单词例句

1.power 政权;权力;力量;能力;强国

It was beyond their power to do that .那样做超出了他们的能力。

do everything in one’s power 尽自己的最大能力

come to power 掌权，执政

seize power 夺权

2.practice 练习，实践

Knowledge is a treasure ,but practice is the key to it .知识是一个宝库，而实践却是打开这个宝库的钥匙。

3.precious 宝贵的，珍贵的

You should make good use of every precious minute to study .你应好好利用宝贵的每一分钟去学习。

4.prefer 宁愿，更喜欢

I would prefer to stay home rather than go out on such a rainy day .在这种雨天，我宁可待在家里也不愿意出门。

prefer to do …rather than do …喜欢做……而不喜欢做……

prefer …to …喜欢……而不喜欢……

5.prepare 准备，预备，调制，配制

He is preparing his speech for the meeting tomorrow .他正准备明天集会的演说。

6.present 出现的，出席的;礼物，赠品;呈奉，奉送

We would like to present some suggestions which would help settle the question .我们想提出一些建议，可能有助于解决这个问题。

at present 现在，目前

7.press 压，按;新闻界，出版社

Press firmly on the wound to stop the bleeding .用力压住伤口止血。

8.pretend 假装，装作

She closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep .她闭上眼睛，装作睡着了。

9.prevent 防止，预防

Nothing can prevent us from carrying out the plan .什么也无法阻挡我们去实施这个计划。

10.preview 预习，试演

It’s required for every high school student to preview the lessons before class .课前预习功课是每位高中生必须做的。

11.previous 在……之前，先前，以前的

Previous to the conference we had discussed the matter among ourselves .在会议之前，我们已经讨论了这个问题。

12.process 过程，列队前进;加工，处理

The computer helps us to process reservations rapidly .计算机帮助我们迅速处理预订。

13.promise 答应，允诺

I have committed myself and must keep my promise .我已经作出了承诺，必须信守我的诺言。

make a promise 许诺，许下诺言