1. proponent /prəˈpəʊnənt/

-- person who puts forth a proposal or argues in favor of something; advocate; supporter

At the budget hearing, both the proponents 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 /ˈprɔspekt/

-- thing looked forward to; expectation; vision

To a freshman, 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 /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 projects missiles into space.

那装置把导弹发射上天。

 

 

5. propel /prəˈpel/

-- impel forward; drive onward; force ahead

Jet-propelled planes travel at very high speeds.

喷射推进式的飞机速度很快。

 

 

6. protract /prəʊˈtrækt/

-- (literally, "drag forward") draw out; lengthen; extend; prolong

Our cousins stayed with us only for the weekend but promised to return in July for a protracted 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 /prəʊˈtru:d/

-- thrust forth; stick out

Keep your feet under your desk; do not let them protrude into the aisle.

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

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 /prəˈfɪʃənt/

-- (literally, "going forward") well advanced in any subject or occupation; skilled; adept; 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 /prəˈfju:s/

-- pouring forth freely; exceedingly generous; extravagant

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 forward") standing 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。