托福閱讀詞匯精選（8）
illustrate——To provide (a publication) with explanatory or decorative features 圖解=picture To make a visible representation of 展示
identify——To ascertain the origin, nature, or definitive characteristics of 確認=spot To detect or discern, especially visually; spy 辯認
jolt——To disturb suddenly and severely; stun 震驚=shock Something that jars the mind or emotions as if with a violent, unexpected blow. 震驚
myth——A fictitious story, person, or thing 傳說=legend An unverified story handed down from earlier times, especially one popularly believed to be historical 傳說
noxious——Harmful to living things; injurious to health 有害的=harmful
narrate——To give an account or a description 敘述或描繪=recount To narrate the facts or particulars of 詳細敘述
over taxed——稅收過高的=heavily burdened 負擔沉重的
outbreak——A sudden increase 突然發(fā)生=beginning The act or process of bringing or being broughtsintosbeing; a start 開端
originate——To comesintosbeing; start 出現(xiàn);開始=initial, genesis, pioneer
To bringsintosbeing; create 創(chuàng)造=invent,
puncture—— To pierce with a pointed object 刺用帶尖的物體穿透=pierce
quaint—— Odd, especially in an old-fashioned way 離奇的=odd, bizarre Strikingly unconventional and far-fetched in style or appearance; odd 古怪的
protrude—— To jut out; project 突出;伸出=project To extend forward or out; jut out 突出
prospect—— Something expected; a possibility 期待被期望的某物;可能性=possibility
prosperity—— The condition of being prosperous 繁榮=wealth The state of being rich; affluence 富裕
proponent—— One who argues in support of something; an advocate 倡導者=supporter
property—— A characteristic trait or peculiarity, especially one serving to define or describe its possessor 特性=characteristic,
A piece of real estate 地產(chǎn);不動產(chǎn)=estate
proper—— Characterized by appropriateness or suitability; fitting 恰當?shù)?suitable, correctly
promising—— Likely to develop in a desirable manner 有前途的;有希望的=likely Apt to achieve success or yield a desired outcome; promising 有希望的
prominent—— Widely known; eminent 著名的=distinguished Characterized by excellence or distinction; eminent 卓越的
proliferation—— To grow or multiply by rapidly producing new tissue, parts, cells, or offspring 增生,增殖=multiply To breed or propagate 繁殖或增殖
prevail—— To be in force, use, or effect; be current 正在用的,有影響的;現(xiàn)行的=dominate
prevailing—— Most frequent or common; predominant 普遍的;有優(yōu)勢的=most frequent
primal—— Of first importance; primary 最重要的;主要的=key, principal First, highest, or foremost in importance, rank, worth, or degree; chief 重要的,首要的
primarily—— Of first importance; primary 最重要的;主要的=mainly For the most part; chiefly. 大部分地;主要地
prehistoric—— Of, relating to, or belonging to the era before recorded history 史前的=ancient