preclude 排除；妨礙；阻止 Their move does not preclude others from investing. 他們這一行動(dòng)并不影響其他人進(jìn)行投資。 predecessor 前任，前輩 The decision was made by my predecessor. 這個(gè)決定是我的前輩做的。 prediction 預(yù)報(bào)；預(yù)言 He made a prediction that the government would be defeated at the general election. 他做了一個(gè)預(yù)測，政府將在大選中被擊敗。 premise 引出，預(yù)先提出 Advice to investors was based on the premise that interest rates would continue to fall. 對投資者的建議是以利率會(huì)持續(xù)下跌為依據(jù)的。 preside 主持，擔(dān)任會(huì)議主席 The manager presides over the business of the store. 經(jīng)理主管這店鋪的業(yè)務(wù)。 prestige 威望，聲望 He suffered a loss of prestige when the scandal was publicized. 這件丑事公開后他便威信掃地。 prey 捕食；掠奪 He trusts people too much. Naturally he becomes an easy prey sometimes. 他太容易相信別人了。所以有時(shí)，他很容易受騙。 proficient 熟練的，精通的 She is very proficient at operating a computer terminal. 她非常精通操作計(jì)算機(jī)終端。 prone 有……傾向的 He is prone to lose his temper when people disagree with him. 人家一不同意他的意見，他就發(fā)脾氣。 propel 推進(jìn)；驅(qū)使 His addiction to drugs propelled him towards a life of crime. 他吸毒成癮促使他走向犯罪的道路。 provocative 刺激的，挑撥的 His provocative remarks about unemployed people being lazy provoked them. 他挑釁的關(guān)于失業(yè)的人都很懶惰的言論激怒了他們。