A: You don’t seem to be arguing with your brother anymore.
B: No, we made a pact not to argue anymore.
pact
n.　契約，協定，條約
A: Shall we go canoeing on the river?
B: We could, but I’ve lost the paddle.
paddle
n.　１．短槳，槳；２．涉水
vi.　１．劃槳前進，蕩槳；２．涉水
vt.　１．用槳（劃）船；２．用木板打
A: I’m looking for some information about your organization.
B: All the details that you will need are contained in this short pamphlet.
pamphlet
n.　小冊子
A: Did you see the pandas at the zoo?
B: Yes, but they were sleeping.
panda
n.　熊貓
A: I’ve been having hunger pangs.
B: Why don’t you buy something to eat then?
pang
n.　一陣（劇痛，悲痛等）
A: Do you have a good view from your window?
B: Yes, the panorama of the mountains is wonderful.
panorama
n.　１．全景；２．概括，綜述，概觀
A: Why are you panting?
B: I just ran up the stairs.
pant
vi.　１．喘，氣喘；２．(for)渴望
vt.　氣喘吁吁地說
n.　氣喘，喘息
A: Did you read Mr. Doyle’s new novel?
B: Not yet, I’m going to wait until it comes out in paperback.
paperback
n.　平裝本，簡裝本
A: I’ve jumped out of a plane twice.
B: I assume that you were wearing a parachute.
parachute
n.　降落傘
vi.　跳傘
vt.　傘投，空投
A: I lived on a tropical island for one year.
B: It must have been paradise.
paradise
n.　天，樂園
A: Peter is a paradox to me.
B: Yes, I find his actions very confusing also.
paradox
n.　１．似乎矛盾而（可能）正確的說法；２．自相矛盾的人（或事物）
A: Paul was paralysed form the waist down.
B: Oh, how terrible! Was he in an accident?
paralyse
vt.　１．使癱瘓，使麻痹；２．使喪失作用；３．使驚愕，使呆若木雞
A: I can’t understand these math equations.
B: OK, I will help. Firstly, what are the parameters?
parameter
n.　１．［常pl.］界限，范圍；２．參數
A: I have to borrow more money from my parents.
B: Do you feel like a parasite?
parasite
n.　１．寄生生物；２．寄生蟲
A: We are having afternoon tea in the parlour if you would like to join us.
B: Yes, that would be splendid.
parlour
n.　１．（出售某些商品或提供某種服務的）店，館，院；２．客廳室
A: Stop repeating everything that I say.
B: I am pretending to be a parrot!
parrot
n.　鸚鵡
A: As a participant in the project, you will be required to attend the sessions twice a week.
B: No problem, but are there any other requirements?
participant
n.　參加者，參與者
A: Are you a member of a political party?
B: No, I do not get involved in partisan politics.
partisan
a.　黨派的，派性的，偏袒的
n.　１．黨徒，忠實的追隨者；２．（敵后）游擊隊員
A: I thought this room was bigger.
B: Oh, we put up a partition last week.
partition
n.　１．分隔物，隔墻；２．分割，劃分
vt.　隔開，分割，瓜分
A: I am entering into a new business partnership.
B: Oh, with whom?
partnership
n.　合伙（關系），合伙經營（的企業），合伙人身份
A: I am passionate about reading.
B: Yes, I always see you with your head in a book.
passionate
a.　１．多情的；２．充滿激情的，激昂的；３．熱切的，強烈的
A: What is your favourite pastime?
B: Well, I really enjoy swimming.
pastime
n.　消遣，娛樂
A: This apple pie is delicious.
B: I agree, I think it must be the pastry.
pastry
n.　油酥面團，酥皮糕點
A: How many cows do you have on your pasture?
B: Oh, I am not a dairy farmer.
pasture
n.　牧草地，牧場
vt.　放牧
A: I have come up with a new invention.
B: You better patent it quickly, in case someone steals your idea.
patent
n.　專利，專利權
a.　（有關）專利（權）的，受專利保護的
vt.　得到．．．的專利權
A: I got a pathetic result in the exam.
B: But at least you still passed.
pathetic
a.　１．差勁的，令人生厭的；２．引起憐憫的，可憐的，可悲的
A: Do you celebrate your national day each year?
B: No, I’m not a patriot.
patriot
n.　愛國者，愛國主義者
A: I always feel so patriotic when my country is playing an international match.
B: Yes, it is strange what football can do!
patriotic
a.　愛國的，有愛國心的，顯示愛國精神的
A: Patrols are requested to keep noise to a minimum after 10pm.
B: Isn’t that a bit early for a hotel?
patrol
v.　（在．．．）巡邏，巡查
n.　１．巡邏，巡查；２．巡邏兵，巡邏隊
A: Please do not patronize me.
B: I wasn’t , I was trying to compliment you.
patronize
vt.　１．以高人一等的態度對待；２．經常光顧，惠顧；３．贊助
A: I am getting my driveway paved tomorrow.
B: That must be expensive.
pave
vt.　鋪（路），鋪筑
pave the way (for)　（為．．．）鋪平道路，（為．．．）做準備
A: How many people do you have on your payroll?
B: Well, I employ twenty people in total.
payroll
n.　１．工資表，在職人員名單；２．工薪總額
A: Would you like a peanut?
B: No thanks, do you have any fruit instead?
peanut
n.　１．花生；２．［pl.］很少的錢
A: Your necklace is beautiful.
B: Thanks, it is made from pearls.
pearl
n.　１．珍珠；２．珠狀物；３．珍品
A: Oh, I have to stop walking, I have a pebble in my shoe.
B: That must be uncomfortable.
pebble
n.　卵石，小圓石
A: Did he give you a kiss?
B: Well, just a peck on the cheek.
peck
vt.　１．啄；２．匆匆輕啄
vi.　啄食；２．(at)小口地吃
n.　１．啄；２．匆匆的一吻；３．(谷物等的干量單位)配克
A: Sorry, I’m late, I lost pedal on my bike.
B: Oh, don’t worry. Were you still able to cycle here?
pedal
n.　踏板，踏腳
vi.　踩踏車，騎車
vt.　腳蹬，踩一的踏板
A: This street is perfect for pedestrians.
B: Yes, cars are only allowed access in the late evening.
pedestrian
n.　步行者，行人
A: Could you peel my orange for me? I hate doing it!
B: Certainly, it would be my pleasure.
peel
vt.　削．．．的皮，剝．．．的殼
vi.　剝落，脫皮
n.　（水果等的）皮，外皮
peel off 　剝掉，脫去
A: There is someone peeping through the curtains.
B: Quick, close them!
peep
vi.　１．窺視，偷看；２．隱現，慢慢露出
n. １．窺視；２．（汽車喇叭的）嘟嘟聲；３．（鼠，小鳥等的）吱吱聲
A: Did you hang the clothes on the washing line?
B: Not all of them, I ran out of pegs.
peg
n.　１．小釘，栓，掛物釘；２．樁
vt.　１．用釘子釘，用釘（或樁等）固定；２．限定（價格，工資等）；３．將．．．看成，將．．．歸入；４．投（球）等
peg away at　堅持不懈地做
A: If you are late again I will have to penalize.
B: Oh, please don’t punish me.
penalize
vt.　１．使處于不利地位，不公平地對待；２．罰款
A: Are you busy at the moment?
B: Yes, very, I have five jobs pending.
pending
prep.　直到，在等待．．．期間
a.　１．未決的，未定的，待定的；２．即將發生的，迫近的
A: The old clock has stopped working.
B: Oh, the pendulum sometimes gets stuck.
pendulum
n.　１．擺，鐘擺；２．搖擺不定的事態（或局面）
A: I am wearing only black and white. I look like a penguin.
B: Don’t be silly, I think you look beautiful.
penguin
n.　企鵝
A: Is your new house by the coast?
B: Yes, it is on the peninsula, just by the beach.
peninsula
n.　半島
A: The bird has not moved from its perch all day.
B: It must be very tried!
perch
n.　１．（鳥類的）棲息處，棲枝，棲木；２．高處，較高的位置；３．鱸魚
v.　１．（鳥）飛落，暫棲，停留；２．（在較高處或物體邊緣）坐著
vt.　把．．．置于較高或危險處
A: You did your homework to perfection, well done.
B: Thanks, I worked for a long time on it.
perfection
n.　完美，完善
to perfection　完美地，盡善盡美地，完全地
A: You smell beautifully.
B: Thanks, it must be my new perfume.
perfume
n.　香水，香料，香氣
vt.　１．使充滿芳香；２．灑香水于
A: You enter the car race at your own peril.
B: Don’t worry, I will be careful.
peril
n.　１．極大危險；２．［常pl.］危險的事（或環境）
at one’s peril　（尤用于告誡某人勿做某事）自擔風險
A: Do you know the chemical symbol of gold?
B: No, you better check the periodic table.
periodic
a.　周期的，定期的，時而發生的
A: I have an article published in a new periodical.
B: Oh, what is the name of the journal?
periodical
n.　期刊
a.　周期的，定期的，時而發生的
A: John nearly perished on the mountain.
B: Who came to his rescue?
perish
vi.　１．喪生，毀滅，消亡；２．（橡膠，皮革等）失去彈性，老化
A: You always dress according to the latest fashion trends.
B: Well, trends permeate quickly these days.
permeate
v.　１．彌漫，遍布，散布；２．滲入，滲透
A: Is smoking permissible in this restaurant?
B: I’m not sure, you better check with the waiter.
permissible
a.　可允許的，許可的
A: I have a perpetual headache.
B: You better go to see a doctor about that. It does not sound healthy.
perpetual
a.　１．永久的，永恒的，長期的；２．無休止的，沒完沒了的
A: Did you understand the lecture?
B: No, I was perplexed, it was too complicated for me.
perplex
vt.　使困惑，使費解，使復雜化
A: Too many people have been persecuted because of war.
B: I agree, but unfortunately they continue to be so.
persecute
vt.　１．迫害，虐待；２．糾纏，騷擾
A: Don’t give up now, you are nearly there.
B: I intend to persevere.
persevere
vi.　堅持不懈，鍥而不舍
A: Every week Simon asks me out on a date.
B: Gosh, he is very persistent.
persistent
a.　１．堅持不懈的，執意的；２．持續的
A: Do you follow any religion?
B: I’m of no particular persuasion .
persuasion
n.　１．說服（力），勸說；２．信念，信仰
A: Has the case been closed yet?
B: No, we are waiting for the documents pertaining to the case to arrive.
pertain
vi. (to)　從屬，有關
A: Was the information that I gave you of any use?
B: Yes, it was pertinent , thank you.
pertinent
a.　有關系的，相關的
A: Do you like dogs?
B: No, I think they are pests .
pest
n.　１．有害生物，害蟲；２．討厭的人
A: Stop pestering me!
B: Sorry, I did not realize that you were busy.
pester
vt.　不斷打擾，糾纏
A: As a farmer, I do not believe in using pesticides .
B: That is a wise decision, but it must give you a lot of extra work.
pesticide
n.　沙蟲劑，農藥
A: Look at the colour of those petals .
B: Oh yes, the flowers are beautiful.
petal
n.　花瓣
A: Will you please sign my petition ?
B: It depends what it is about.
petition
n.　請愿書，申請書，訴狀
v.　（向．．．）請愿，正式請求
A: There has been an increase of petty crime in my region.
B: Oh, I heard about the car thefts.
petty
a.　１．小的，瑣碎的，不重要的；２．氣量小的，心胸狹窄的
A: Where can I get some medicine for my cold?
B: In the pharmacy , there is one around the corner.
pharmacy
n.　１．藥房，藥店；２．藥劑學，配藥
A: Doctor, I am feeling very ill.
B: Well, tell me your physiological symptoms.
physiological
a.　生理的，生理學的
A: The post office workers are on strike .
B: Did they set up a picket outside the post office?
picket
n.　１．（罷工時的）糾察隊，糾察隊員；２．警戒隊，警戒哨
vt.　１．在．．．設置糾察線；２．派．．．擔任糾察，布置（警衛）警戒
vi.　擔任糾察（或警戒哨）
A: The view is exceptionally picturesque .
B: I agree, it is very beautiful.
picturesque
a.　１．美麗如畫的；２．（語言）生動的，繪聲繪色的
A: You were gone so long I thought you had fallen off the end of the pier .
B: No, I just stood and watched the boats leave the harbour.
pier
n.　（伸入水域的）碼頭，突堤
A: You say your prayers with great piety .
B: I’m quite devoted to my religion.
piety .
n.　虔誠，虔敬
A: This is a holy site.
B: How many pilgrims does it receive each year?
pilgrim
n.　１．朝圣者；２．（在國外的）旅行者，漫游者
A: What is your favourite type of fruit?
B: I think it must be fresh pineapple .
pineapple
n.　鳳梨，菠蘿
A: Can you pinpoint the exact location of the building?
B: I’ll have to loot at a map.
pinpoint
vt.　１．準確描述，確定，確認；２．準確地確定．．．的位置
n.　針尖，尖端
a.　十分精確的
A: What are you coming as to the fancy dress party?
B: A pirate , and you can be my parrot if you wish.
pirate
n.　１．非法盜印（或復制）者，侵犯版權者；２．海盜
vt.　１．以海盜方式搶劫，搶掠；２．盜用，非法盜印（或復制）
A: Do you know how the victim was killed?
B: He was shot with a pistol .
pistol
n.　手槍
A: The engine has stopped working.
B: Oh, the pistons must have seized.
piston
n.　活塞
A: I stayed up too late last night and I am now exhausted.
B: Well, that is one of the major pitfalls of staying up late!
pitfall
n.　１．隱患，易犯的錯誤；２．陷阱，圈套
A: What was your favourite thing about your visit to Italy?
B: The pizza , it was fantastic.
pizza
n.　意大利餡餅，比薩餅
A: We are studying about the great plague in history class.
B: Isn’t that also called “The Black Death”?
plague
n.　１．瘟疫，鼠疫；２．災難，禍患
vt.　使痛苦（或難受），給．．．造成困難（或麻煩）
A: Emma is as thick as two planks .
B: Don’t be so cruel, I think she is quite intelligent actually.
plank
n.　１．厚木板（條）；２．政綱條目，政策要點
A: Was there much damage to your house during the storm?
B: No, just the plaster on the wall was cracked.
plaster
n.　１．灰漿，灰泥；２．石膏；３．橡皮膏，膏藥
vt.　１．在．．．上抹灰泥，厚厚地涂抹；２．粘貼于，張貼于，貼滿
A: Even though we are at a high altitude, I do not feel it.
B: That is because we are on a plateau , it can be deceptive.
plateau
n.　１．高原；２．（上升厚的）穩定時期（或狀態）
A: This time, please me a plausible excuse for being late.
B: Well Sir, I still don’t think that you will believe me.
plausible
a.似有道理的，似乎正確的，貌似可信的
A: We are sending out a plea for donations to our charity.
B: Oh, I will respond to that.
plea
n.1.懇求，請求
2.抗辯，答辯，辯護
3.借口，托辭
A: Mum, please, please can I stay up late tonight.
B: Despite how much you plead , the answer is still “No”.
plead
vi.1.懇求，請求
2.申訴，答辯，辯護
vt.1.為……辯護
2.提出……為理由（或借口）
A: He suffered a terrible plight during the war.
B: Yes, his story was horrific.
plight
n.困境，苦境
A: Could you please pluck the feathers off the chicken?
B: Oh, I hate that job, can someone else do it?
pluck
vt.1.拔，摘，采
2.拔除……的毛
3.彈，撥，彈奏
vi.(at)拉，拽，拉扯
n.勇氣，膽量，決心
A: These plums are delicious.
B: Yeah, we’ve had a great crop this year.
plum
n.李子，梅子
a.待遇好的
A: The taps in the bathroom seem to be stuck again.
B: Oh, the plumber just fixed them last week.
plumber
n.管子工，水暖工
A: The plume on parrots is usually very colourful.
B: Yes, I particularly like the ones with red feathers.
plume
n.1.（升上空中的）一縷（煙、塵土等）
2.羽毛，羽飾
A: Look at that plump little puppy.
B: Oh, he is so cute!
plump
a.豐滿的，胖乎乎的
vi.1.(down)撲通倒（或坐）下，驀地摔下
2.(for)選定
vt.1.使撲通倒（或坐）下，驀地摔下
2.(up)輕輕拍打使（枕頭等）變得鼓起來
A: Many houses were plundered during the war.
B: Yes, law and order were broken down.
plunder
vt.劫掠……的財物，掠奪
n.1.劫掠物，贓物
2.劫掠，搶奪
A: That is a nasty cough that you have.
B: I think it may be pneumonia .
pneumonia
n.肺炎
A: The film was very poignant . It showed the horrors of war.
B: I’m not sure if I’ll be strong enough to watch it.
poignant
a.令人痛苦的，辛酸的，慘痛的
A: Did Linda give a good presentation at the conference?
B: Yes, she was full of poise and confidence.
poise
n.1.穩重，鎮定
2.（優美）姿勢，姿態
3.平衡，平穩
vt.使平衡，使平穩，平穩地拿
A: Stop poking me in the sides.
B: I was just trying to make you laugh!
poke
vt.1.戳，捅
2.用……戳（或捅），把……戳向
3.伸出，突出
vi.伸出，突出
n.戳，捅
poke about/around
搜索，探問
poke fun at
拿……開玩笑，取笑
poke one's nose into
探問，干預
A: The weather is so cold it is almost polar .
B: Oh, it is not that bad!
polar
a.1.地極的，近地極的
2.磁極的
3.正好相反的，截然對立的
A: Is your shirt make from cotton?
B: No, the fabric is man-made, it is polyester
polyester
n.聚脂（纖維），滌綸
A: Wake up and pay attention!
B: Oh, I was not sleeping, I was just pondering on your comments.
ponder