【突破英文词汇】pro -- forward 向前
时间：2018-12-30 作者：英语课 分类：突破英文词汇
英语课
1. proponent 1 /prəˈpəʊnənt/
-- person who puts forth 2 a proposal or argues in favor of something; advocate; supporter
At the budget hearing, both the proponents 3 and the opponents of the tax increase will be able to present their views.
预算听证会上，加税的赞成者与反对者都可以提出各自的想法。
2. prospect 4 /ˈprɔspekt/
-- thing looked forward to; expectation; vision
To a freshman 5, graduation is a distant but pleasant prospect.
对大一新生而言，毕业是遥远但愉快的期望。
3. procrastinate 6 /prəʊˈkræstəˌneɪt/
-- (literally, "move forward to tomorrow") put things off from day to day; delay
Start working on the assignment without delay. It doesn't pay to procrastinate.
马上做作业，不要耽搁，拖延是没有好处的。
4. project /prəˈdʒekt/
-- throw or cast forward
The apparatus 7 projects missiles into space.
那装置把导弹发射上天。
5. propel /prəˈpel/
-- impel 8 forward; drive onward 9; force ahead
Jet-propelled planes travel at very high speeds.
喷射推进式的飞机速度很快。
6. protract 10 /prəʊˈtrækt/
-- (literally, "drag forward") draw out; lengthen 11; extend; prolong
Our cousins stayed with us only for the weekend but promised to return in July for a protracted 12 visit.
我们的表兄弟只跟我们住了一个周末，但他们答应7月再来多住一段时间。（延长，翻译时请灵活处理）
7. protrude 13 /prəʊˈtru:d/
-- thrust forth; stick out
Keep your feet under your desk; do not let them protrude into the aisle 14.
把脚放在书桌下面，不要伸到走道上。
8. provoke /prəˈvəuk/
-- 1. call forth; bring on; cause 2. make angry; incense 15
Jeff's account of his experience on a farm provoked much laughter.
杰夫描述他在农场时的经历，引人大笑。
There would have been no fight if you hadn't provoked your brother by calling him names.
要不是你骂你弟弟而激怒他，你们俩就不会打起来了。
9. proficient 16 /prəˈfɪʃənt/
-- (literally, "going forward") well advanced in any subject or occupation; skilled; adept 17; expert
When I fell behind in French, the teacher asked one of the more proficient students to help me.
我的法语成绩落后时，老师叫一个比较精通法语的学生来帮我。
10. profuse 18 /prəˈfju:s/
-- pouring forth freely; exceedingly generous; extravagant 19
Despite a large income, the actor has saved very little because he is a profuse spender.
尽管收入很多，这个演员却没什么积蓄，因为他很奢侈。
11. prominent /ˈprɔminənt/
-- (literally, "jutting 20 forward") standing 21 out; notable; important
The Mayor, the Governor and several other prominent citizens attended the preview.
市长、州长以及其他几位杰出的市民都出席了这次试演。
-- person who puts forth 2 a proposal or argues in favor of something; advocate; supporter
At the budget hearing, both the proponents 3 and the opponents of the tax increase will be able to present their views.
预算听证会上，加税的赞成者与反对者都可以提出各自的想法。
2. prospect 4 /ˈprɔspekt/
-- thing looked forward to; expectation; vision
To a freshman 5, graduation is a distant but pleasant prospect.
对大一新生而言，毕业是遥远但愉快的期望。
3. procrastinate 6 /prəʊˈkræstəˌneɪt/
-- (literally, "move forward to tomorrow") put things off from day to day; delay
Start working on the assignment without delay. It doesn't pay to procrastinate.
马上做作业，不要耽搁，拖延是没有好处的。
4. project /prəˈdʒekt/
-- throw or cast forward
The apparatus 7 projects missiles into space.
那装置把导弹发射上天。
5. propel /prəˈpel/
-- impel 8 forward; drive onward 9; force ahead
Jet-propelled planes travel at very high speeds.
喷射推进式的飞机速度很快。
6. protract 10 /prəʊˈtrækt/
-- (literally, "drag forward") draw out; lengthen 11; extend; prolong
Our cousins stayed with us only for the weekend but promised to return in July for a protracted 12 visit.
我们的表兄弟只跟我们住了一个周末，但他们答应7月再来多住一段时间。（延长，翻译时请灵活处理）
7. protrude 13 /prəʊˈtru:d/
-- thrust forth; stick out
Keep your feet under your desk; do not let them protrude into the aisle 14.
把脚放在书桌下面，不要伸到走道上。
8. provoke /prəˈvəuk/
-- 1. call forth; bring on; cause 2. make angry; incense 15
Jeff's account of his experience on a farm provoked much laughter.
杰夫描述他在农场时的经历，引人大笑。
There would have been no fight if you hadn't provoked your brother by calling him names.
要不是你骂你弟弟而激怒他，你们俩就不会打起来了。
9. proficient 16 /prəˈfɪʃənt/
-- (literally, "going forward") well advanced in any subject or occupation; skilled; adept 17; expert
When I fell behind in French, the teacher asked one of the more proficient students to help me.
我的法语成绩落后时，老师叫一个比较精通法语的学生来帮我。
10. profuse 18 /prəˈfju:s/
-- pouring forth freely; exceedingly generous; extravagant 19
Despite a large income, the actor has saved very little because he is a profuse spender.
尽管收入很多，这个演员却没什么积蓄，因为他很奢侈。
11. prominent /ˈprɔminənt/
-- (literally, "jutting 20 forward") standing 21 out; notable; important
The Mayor, the Governor and several other prominent citizens attended the preview.
市长、州长以及其他几位杰出的市民都出席了这次试演。
n.建议者；支持者；adj.建议的
- Stapp became a strong early proponent of automobile seat belts.斯塔普是力主在汽车上采用座椅安全带的早期倡导者。
- Halsey was identified as a leading proponent of the values of progressive education.哈尔西被认为是进步教育价值观的主要支持者。
adv.向前；向外，往外
- The wind moved the trees gently back and forth.风吹得树轻轻地来回摇晃。
- He gave forth a series of works in rapid succession.他很快连续发表了一系列的作品。
n.（某事业、理论等的）支持者，拥护者( proponent的名词复数 )
- Reviewing courts were among the most active proponents of hybrid rulemaking procedures. 复审法院是最积极的混合型规则制定程序的建议者。 来自英汉非文学 - 行政法
- Proponents of such opinions were arrested as 'traitors. ' 提倡这种主张的人马上作为“卖国贼”逮捕起来。 来自辞典例句
n.前景，前途；景色，视野
- This state of things holds out a cheerful prospect.事态呈现出可喜的前景。
- The prospect became more evident.前景变得更加明朗了。
n.大学一年级学生(可兼指男女)
- Jack decided to live in during his freshman year at college.杰克决定大一时住校。
- He is a freshman in the show business.他在演艺界是一名新手。
v.耽搁，拖延
- Most often we procrastinate when faced with something we do not want to do.面对不想做的事情，我们经常拖延。
- It's easy to procrastinate when the deadline seems infinitely far away.当最终期限总是遥遥无期时是很容易延期的。
n.装置，器械；器具，设备
- The school's audio apparatus includes films and records.学校的视听设备包括放映机和录音机。
- They had a very refined apparatus.他们有一套非常精良的设备。
v.推动；激励，迫使
- Financial pressures impel the firm to cut back on spending.财政压力迫使公司减少开支。
- The progress in science and technical will powerfully impel the education's development.科学和技术的进步将有力地推动教育的发展。
adj.向前的，前进的；adv.向前，前进，在先
- The Yellow River surges onward like ten thousand horses galloping.黄河以万马奔腾之势滚滚向前。
- He followed in the steps of forerunners and marched onward.他跟随着先辈的足迹前进。
v.延长，拖长
- The inspector informed us that he was to protract his stay for some days.督察通知我们他将在此多呆几天。
- Let's not protract the debate any further.我们不要再继续争论下去了。
vt.使伸长，延长
- He asked the tailor to lengthen his coat.他请裁缝把他的外衣放长些。
- The teacher told her to lengthen her paper out.老师让她把论文加长。
adj.拖延的；延长的v.拖延“protract”的过去式和过去分词
- The war was protracted for four years. 战争拖延了四年。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- We won victory through protracted struggle. 经过长期的斗争，我们取得了胜利。 来自《简明英汉词典》
v.使突出，伸出，突出
- The tip of her tongue was protruding slightly.她的舌尖微微伸出。
- A huge round mass of smooth rock protruding from the water.一块光滑的巨型圆石露出水面。
n.（教堂、教室、戏院等里的）过道，通道
- The aisle was crammed with people.过道上挤满了人。
- The girl ushered me along the aisle to my seat.引座小姐带领我沿着通道到我的座位上去。
v.激怒；n.香，焚香时的烟，香气
- This proposal will incense conservation campaigners.这项提议会激怒环保人士。
- In summer,they usually burn some coil incense to keep away the mosquitoes.夏天他们通常点香驱蚊。
adj.熟练的，精通的；n.能手，专家
- She is proficient at swimming.她精通游泳。
- I think I'm quite proficient in both written and spoken English.我认为我在英语读写方面相当熟练。
adj.老练的，精通的
- When it comes to photography,I'm not an adept.要说照相，我不是内行。
- He was highly adept at avoiding trouble.他十分善于避开麻烦。
adj.很多的，大量的，极其丰富的
- The hostess is profuse in her hospitality.女主人招待得十分周到。
- There was a profuse crop of hair impending over the top of his face.一大绺头发垂在他额头上。
adj.奢侈的；过分的；(言行等)放肆的
- They tried to please him with fulsome compliments and extravagant gifts.他们想用溢美之词和奢华的礼品来取悦他。
- He is extravagant in behaviour.他行为放肆。
v.（使）突出( jut的现在分词 )；伸出；（从…）突出；高出
- The climbers rested on a sheltered ledge jutting out from the cliff. 登山者在悬崖的岩棚上休息。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The soldier saw a gun jutting out of some bushes. 那士兵看见丛林中有一枝枪伸出来。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》