2018考研英语常考熟词僻义单词（95）
2018考研是场艰巨的战役，对于考研英语词汇是它的“先锋兵”，只有攻克词汇，才能确保考研分数的稳固和万无一失。新东方网考研频道祝愿考研的学子们再接再厉，勇往直前!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
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[+(that)]; 食物;粮食;给养
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. 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
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。
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