overhear 偶然听到，偷听到I wouldn’t like to be ～d
overlap 重叠，部分相同 The Renaissance overlapped the later Middle Ages overtake 赶上，超过 He ran out of the door to ～ her overthrow 推翻，打倒 a plot to ～ the government
overwhelm 征服，压倒，毁坏 He took 45% of the ballots and ～ed his two main rivals P
pace 步，步速，步伐 He took three ～s forward
pack 包，包裹 The climber carried some food in a ～ on his back pad 垫，衬垫 a seat ～
pant 气喘，气喘吁吁地说话 He ～ed along beside the bicycle parallel 平行的 The road is ～ to the river
paralyze 使瘫痪，使麻痹 A stroke ～d half his face
partial 偏向一方的，偏袒的，偏爱的 A parent should not be ～ to any one of his children participate 参与，参加，In a modern democracy people want to ～ more fully particular 特殊的，特别的 a matter of ～ importance
pat (用掌或扁平物)轻拍，轻打She patted a place next to her for me to sit down patch 补钉，补片 patches at elbows of a jacket
patent 专利，专利权，专利品 take out a ～ for an invention pattern 模范，榜样 set the ～ for
pave 铺路，铺砌，铺筑 ～ a road with concrete
peculiar 奇怪的，古怪的 He has always been a little ～ peel 削皮，剥皮 peel potatoes
penetrate 穿透，渗入 The nail ～d the wood at least two inches
perceive 感知，感觉，觉察 He was only able to ～ light and color ;he could not see properly perfect 完美的，理想的 a ～ couple
perform 做，执行，完成～ an experiment
perfume 香水，香料，香气She loves French ～(s) periodical 期刊，杂志 a ～ room perish 卒，丧生～ from disease
perpetual 永久的，永恒的，长期的 a ～ arms race perplex 使困惑，使茫然 The question ～ed him persecute 虐待，残害，迫害 ～ animals
perspective 透视画法，透视图 a lesson in drawing class on ～ pessimistic 悲观的 I am ～ about my chances of getting the job petition 请愿，请愿书 get up a ～
pierce 刺入，刺穿，穿透 The thorn ～d his heel pile 一堆，一叠 a ～ of sand pilot 飞行员，驾驶员 pin 大头针，别针
pinch 捏，拧，夹 I ～ed myself to make sure I wasn’t dreaming plausible 论点等貌似有理的 a ～ excuse
plead 恳求，请求 His parents ～ed that he should be given one more chance
pledge 保证，誓言，誓约 fulfill one’s ～ plot 小块土地 a vegetable ～
plug 塞子，栓 He wears rubber ～s in his ears when he swims
plunge 猛地投入或插入 He ran to the edge of the swimming pool and ～d in pocket 衣袋，口袋，袋子 a change ～
polish 擦光，擦亮 Polish your shoes with a brush
poll 民意测验 A recent ～ shows a change in public opinion pool 水池，游泳池 a swimming ～
portable 便于携带的，手提式的，轻便的This little TV is extremely ～
pose 姿势，样子 The model was asked to adopt various ～s for the photographer
postpone 延迟，延缓，延期 We are postponing our trip until the weather grows warmer potential 潜在的，可能的 That hole in the road is a ～ danger pour 倒，注，灌，倾泻，涌流 He began to ～ with sweat preach 讲道，布道 ～ to a packed church
preside 主持，主管(at, over) The vice chairman of the board will ～ at today’s meeting press 按，挤，压 ～ the bell
presume 推测，假定，假设 From the way they talked, I ～d them to be married prevail 流行，盛行 This custom still ～s among members of the older generation prey 被捕食的动物，捕获物 The lion seized its ～ and ate it
prick 一刺，一扎 The boy burst the balloon with a ～ of the needle prime 首要的，主要的 a matter of ～ importance primitive 原始的，上古的，早期的 a ～ forest
prior 在先的，在前的 Stop making public statements without their ～ approval here privilege 特权，优惠，特免 In countries where there are still not many schools, education is a ～ probe 探索，探查，调查 ～ the roots of war
proceed （尤指停顿或打断后）继续进行 The train ～ed at the same speed as before process 过程，进程 the ～ of digestion proclaim 宣告，宣布，声明 ～ war
produce 生产，制造 Canada ～s wheat and furs
profit 利润，收益，红利 They made millions in ～s in last year profound 很深的 a ～ sleep
prohibit 禁止 Tourist class passengers are ～ed from using the first class lounge project 计划，方案 draw up a ～
prolong 延长，拉长，拖延 a means of ～ing life prominent 突起的，凸出的 a ～ forehead prompt 敏捷的，迅速的 He is ～ on the job pronounce 发音 ～ distinctly propose提议，建议 When she was very ill ,her lawyer has ～d to her that she might like to make
a will
prosper 兴旺，繁荣，昌盛，成功 His farm ～ed through good management provoke 挑动，激起，导致 He tried to ～ them into fighting pump 泵 fill a bucket from the ～
pursue 追赶，追随，追求 He felt their eyes pursuing him puzzle 难题，智力玩具，迷，迷惑 jigsaw ～
Q
quality 质量，品级 merchandise of ～ quantity 数量，量 an increase in ～
quench 消除，平息，压制，扑灭 ～ hatred queue一队人，一行列车 from a ～ quit 停止，放弃 It hasn’t ～ raining yet quiver 颤抖，抖动 ～ with cold
quote引用，引述，援引 She ～d several verses to us R
rack 架子，支架，搁架 a clothes ～
radiate（光，热等）辐射，发射 The sun ～s light and heat radical 根本的，基本的a ～ error
rake （长柄）耙，耙机，耙状物 an oyster ～
rally 集合，团结 ～ public opinion in favor of price controls random胡乱的，任意的，随意的，a ～talk range 排，行，一系列 a ～ of buildings rank排，行，列 the ～s of great pines
rate 比率，率 Velocity is the ～ of change of distance with respect to time reap 收割，收获 ～ the rice in the field
rear 后部，后边，背部a garden at the ～ of the house recall 回忆，回想I ～ seeing a poster on his wall reciprocal 相互的，交互的 ～ respect reckon 计算，数 ～ the days till Christmas reclaim 使改过，改造 ～ former criminals
recognize认出，识别 Dogs ～ people by their smell
recollect 回忆，想起 I am trying to ～ a forgotten address
recommend 推荐，称赞 He ～ed me for the post of headmaster reconcile 使和解，使和好After each fight they ate soon ～d recover 追回，重新得到The police ～ed stolen watch
recruit 招募（新兵）招收（新成员）try to ～300 men in two days rectify纠正，改正，矫正 ～ the mistakes in a bill refer 提到，谈到 Does the remark ～ to me
refine 提炼～ crude oil into various petroleum products reform 改革，改良 He spend years trying to ～ the world refresh 使恢复活力，使振作精神 Sleep ～es the body refute驳斥，驳倒 The argument cannot be d at the moments regard 看待，认为，对待 I ～ the matter in this light
regenerate 使恢复，使复兴，再生The human body can ～ hair, nails, etc
regulate管理，控制，为……制订规章 The policeman ～d traffic at the intersection reign 为王，统治In England ,the sovereign ～s but does not rule
reinforce 增援，加强 They hope to ～ their domination in these countries rejoice 使感到高兴，使充满喜悦 The whole nation ～ over the victory
relate 讲述，叙述 She ～d the experience of a Chinese girl in the United States relay 接力传送，传递 ～ a message
release 排放，释出 ～ a bomb from an aircraft
relevant 有关的，切题的I don’t think his remarks are ～ to our discussions relieve 缓解，减轻，解除He smoked frequently to ～ nervous tension remark 评论，议论 (on, upon) It would be rude to ～ upon her appearance remedy 治疗，治疗法，药品 a folk ～
remember 记得，回想起，不忘记 I ～ reading that boo when I was eight remind 提醒，使想起 I ～ed him of his promise remove 移开，挪走 ～ one’s eyes from the picture render 使得，使成为 The blow ～ed him unconscious
renew 更新，恢复，更换We feel totally ～ed in body ,mind ,and spirit renovate 修复，整修 ～ a two storey building repel 击退，抵制，拒绝，排斥 ～ the enemy repent 后悔，懊悔 ～of a thoughtless act
replace 代替，取代，更换The calculator is rapidly replacing the abacus
represent 代表，象征To many local people these castles ～ a hundred years of foreign
domination
reproach 责备，指责，斥责 mute ～
rescue 营救，救援，搭救 ～ hostages held by the terrorists resent 怨恨 ～ those unfair comments
reserve 保留，储备 We’ll the ticket for you till tomorrow noon resign 辞职，引退 He ～ed from his post
resolve 决定，打定注意要 Have you ～d where to go next? resort 求助，凭借，诉诸 ～ to sb for help
restore 恢复，修复，康复 The temple has been ～d out of all recognition restrain 抑制，遏止 ～ one’s anger
resume 重新开始，继续 When I quit golf, I ～d writing retain 保留，保持 ～the right to reply
reveal 揭示，揭露 I promise never to ～ his secret revenge 报仇，复仇Man may destroy the balance of nature ,but ,from time to time, nature takes a
terrible ～
reverse 相反的，颠倒的，倒退的a ～ dictionary revise 修订，校订 ～ a dictionary
revive 苏醒，复苏 He is dead and never will ～
ridiculous 可笑的，荒唐的，荒谬的 In this department of English girls outnumber boys in a ～
ratio
rigid 刚性的，坚硬的 a ～ piece of plastic
ripe 成熟的，时机成熟的 a ～ cluster of grapes roll 滚动，滚落 Rocks were ～ing down the hillside
rot 腐烂，腐坏，腐朽，腐败，腐化Meat may ～ if it is not refrigerated
roundabout 绕道的，绕圈子的，不直接的 The car has to take a ～ course to avoid the flood rouse 惊起 The boat ～d wild ducks to flight row 吵闹，争吵 What’s all this ～ about? rub 擦，摩擦 He rubbed his eyes rush 冲，奔 ～ into the room
