【突破英文词汇】pro -- forward 向前
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（单词翻译）
-- person who puts
forth2 a proposal or argues in favor of something; advocate; supporter
At the budget hearing, both the
proponents3 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。
-- thing looked forward to; expectation; vision
To a
freshman5, 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。
-- (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
那装置把导弹发射上天。
5. propel /prəˈpel/
Jet-propelled planes travel at very high speeds.
喷射推进式的飞机速度很快。
-- (literally, "drag forward") draw out;
lengthen11; extend; prolong
Our cousins stayed with us only for the weekend but promised to return in July for a
protracted12 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）
-- thrust forth; stick out
Keep your feet under your desk; do not let them protrude into the
aisle14.
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;
incense15Jeff'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。
-- (literally, "going forward") well advanced in any subject or occupation; skilled;
adept17; 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。
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/
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。
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