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英语六级词汇天天记:看对话记单词(59)

2013-07-08来源:新东方

英语六级词汇天天记

A: Do you think we can overcome the problem?

B: Well, we must look for a practicable solution first.

practicable a. 可行的,适用的

A: How long have you been a doctor?

B: I have been a practitioner for five years.

practitioner n. 开业者(尤指医师、律师等)

A: Do you have prairies in your country?

B: No, only large fields.

prairie n.(尤指北美的)大草原

A: Does this dish have meat in it?

B: Well, there are some prawns , do you eat fish?

prawn n. 对虾,明虾

A: Please don’t peach to me.

B: I wasn’t, I was just sharing my opinion.

preach vt. 1. 宣讲(教义),布(道)

2. 竭力鼓吹,宣传

vi. 布道,说教

A: That cliff looks precarious .

B: Yes, so don’t go near it.

precarious a. 1. 不安全的,充满危险的

2. 不牢靠的,不稳固的

A: Drinks will precede the main meal.

B: So where shall we gather first?

precede vt. 在……之前,先于

A: The case was historic.

B: Why, did it set a precedent ?

precedent n. 1. 先例,范例,判例

2. 惯例

A: Did Mr. Smith win the election?

B: No, he precipitated his downfall long ago.

precipitate vt. 1.(突如其来地)使发生,促成

2. 使沉淀,使沉析

n. 沉淀物

a. 突如其来的

A: Did the case reach a conclusion?

B: No, the lack of firm evidence precluded a final decision.

preclude vt. 阻止,排除,妨碍

A: Did you meet your predecessors before entering this company?

B: No, they left before I arrived.

predecessor n. 1. 前任,前辈

2.(被取代的)原有事物,前身

A: You rarely agree with the majority.

B: Just because ideas are predominant , it does not make them right.

predominant a. 1. 占主导地位的,显著的

2.(在数量等方面)占优势的,占绝大多数的

A: What is the prefix to your local telephone number?

B: I’m not sure, you better check the phone book.

prefix n. 1. 前缀

2.(人名前的)称谓

vi. 1. 加……作为前缀

2. 把……置于前面