托福考试阅读词汇附中英文注释(二)

immunity---The quality or condition of being immune免除，免疫=protection

illustrate---To provide (a publication) with explanatory or decorative features图解=picture To make a visible representation of展示

identify---To ascertain the origin, nature, or definitive characteristics of确认=spot To detect or discern, especially visually; spy辩认

jolt--To disturb suddenly and severely; stun震惊=shock Something that jars the mind or emotions as if with a violent, unexpected blow.震惊

myth---A fictitious story, person, or thing传说=legend An unverified story handed down from earlier times, especially one popularly believed to be historical传说

noxious---Harmful to living things; injurious to health有害的=harmful

narrate---To give an account or a description叙述或描绘=recount To narrate the facts or particulars of详细叙述

over taxed---税收过高的=heavily burdened负担沉重的

outbreak---A sudden increase突然发生=beginning The act or process of bringing or being broughtsintosbeing; a start开端

originate---To comesintosbeing; start出现；开始=initial, genesis, pioneer

To bringsintosbeing; create创造=invent,

puncture--- To pierce with a pointed object刺用带尖的物体穿透=pierce

quaint--- Odd, especially in an old-fashioned way离奇的=odd, bizarre Strikingly unconventional and far-fetched in style or appearance; odd古怪的

protrude--- To jut out; project突出；伸出=project To extend forward or out; jut out突出

prospect--- Something expected; a possibility期待被期望的某物；可能性=possibility

prosperity--- The condition of being prosperous繁荣=wealth The state of being rich; affluence富裕

proponent--- One who argues in support of something; an advocate倡导者=supporter

property--- A characteristic trait or peculiarity, especially one serving to define or describe its possessor特性=characteristic,

A piece of real estate地产;不动产=estate

proper--- Characterized by appropriateness or suitability; fitting恰当的=suitable, correctly

promising--- Likely to develop in a desirable manner有前途的;有希望的=likely Apt to achieve success or yield a desired outcome; promising有希望的

prominent--- Widely known; eminent著名的=distinguished Characterized by excellence or distinction; eminent卓越的

proliferation--- To grow or multiply by rapidly producing new tissue, parts, cells, or offspring增生，增殖=multiply To breed or propagate繁殖或增殖

prevail--- To be in force, use, or effect; be current正在用的，有影响的；现行的=dominate