2018考研英语常考熟词僻义单词（95）

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　　proof adj不能入的, 耐... 的, 防...的, 不能穿透的This room is proof against sounds.这个房间隔音。

　　n检验,考验[C]Let us put his theories to the proof. 让我们来检验一下他的理论。

　　(酒精、酒类的)浓度标准[U]Brandy of 90 proof is about 45% alcohol. 九十度的白兰地酒精浓度为45%。

　　【印】校样;(版画和照相的)样张[C][U]The author had corrected the proofs. 作者已经改正了校样。

　　property n性质, 特性, 性能These plants have medicinal properties.这些植物具有药物效用。

　　道具 She was responsible for buying the properties for the television series.她负责为那个电视剧买道具。

　　prospect vt. 勘探;勘察They are prospecting the region for oil. 他们正在该区勘察油矿。

　　vi. 找矿,勘探[(+for)]Some geologists are prospecting for oil here. 一些地质学家在此勘探石油。

　　n【美】可能成为主顾的人;有希望的候选人[C]

　　The salesman called on several prospects. 推销员拜访了好几个可能成为主顾的人。

　　protest vt. 力言,断言,声明[+(that)]The defendant protested that he had never been near the scene of the crime.

　　被告坚称他从来没有在犯罪现场附近。

　　province n范围, 职责, 领域;本分;职责;职权

　　Sales forecasts are outside my province—you should discuss them with the sales manager.

　　销售预测不是我的领域——你应该同销售经理讨论这个问题。

　　That kind of work is not in my province.那种工作我可承担不了。

　　provincial adj.偏狭的;保守的乡气的,粗野的;地方性的;偏狭的

　　The man displayed provincial attitudes towards the theatre. 此人显示出对戏剧界的守旧态度。

　　His art is primitive and provincial. 他的艺术原始而粗野。

　　provision n规定;条款[C][+(that)]; 食物;粮食;给养[P]

　　According to the provisions of this agreement, you must continue to work for them another two years.

　　按照协议的规定,你必须再为他们工作二年

　　Provisions were kept in the storehouse. 食品放在仓库里。

　　pulse n豆类[P1]Peanuts, fish and pulses are rich in protein. 花生米,鱼和豆类含有丰富的蛋白质。

　　pump n. [C]灌注(知识);倾注[(+into/upon)]He pumped funds into the new project. 他向新工程注入资金。

　　唧筒似地运动His heart pumped hard. 他的心跳得很厉害。

　　盘问;用话刺探出(秘密等)[(+out)]Don't let them pump you. 不要让他们向你探问情况。

　　上下抽动, 使劲地握(手) He pumped my hands. 他握着我的双手使劲地摇着。

　　punish vt粗暴地对待, 痛打He punished his opponent with fierce punches to the body.他猛击对手的身体。

　　【口】折磨;损害My boots were punished by our long trek in the mountains.

　　我的靴子因为我们在山中漫长的徒步行走而受损。

　　【口】大量消耗;贪婪地吃喝He punished my pizza. 他大吃我的烤馅饼。

　　purchase vt赢得,获得,努力取得We treasure this dearly purchased victory.我们珍惜这以惨重的代价赢得的胜利。

　　pure adj纯理论的; 非实用的It's entirely pure research.这完全是纯理论研究。

　　purple adj词藻华丽的, 华而不实的 He has a taste for purple prose.他喜欢风格华丽的散文。

　　purpose n意志; 毅力; 决心I know she is steady in her purpose.我知道她意志坚定。

　　purse n钱; 资财Who ever holds the purse rules the house.有钱就有势。

　　款项, 奖金The footballer was unwilling to play for a purse of less than $1, 000, 000.

　　这名足球运动员不愿为100万美元以下的奖金踢球。

　　quarrel vi不同意;挑剔You can't quarrel with the decision of the court; it's very fair.你不能反对法院的判决,它判得很公正。

　　quarter n方向; 地区; 城镇的一部分地方,地域[P1]

　　He traveled in all quarters of the earth when he was young. 他年轻时曾周游世界。

　　queer vt.把...弄糟, 损坏, 破坏queer sb.'s plans破坏某人的计划

　　使觉得不舒服, 使陷入窘境[不利地位]

　　His cheating on the final queered his chances of graduation.他在大考中作弊影响了他的毕业。

　　quiet adj (举止的)沉着, 镇静The girl has a quiet, modest demeanor. 这个女孩子的态度娴静而谦逊。

　　朴素的(颜色), 柔和的a quiet color柔和的颜色, 素色

　　(市面)萧条的, (生意)清淡的Business is quiet at this time of the year.生意处于淡季。