A: Rebecca is a great tennis player. B: Yes, she is able to propel the ball through the air at great speed. propel vt.1.推进,推动 2.激励,驱使 A: Do you believe in prophecy ? B: No, I just live each day as it comes. prophecy n.预言,预言能力 A: Who founded your religion? B: A prophet from Iran. prophet n.1.先知 2.预言者 A: Vivienne, I have a proposition for you. B: Go ahead, I am eager to hear it. proposition n.1.论点,主张 2.建议,提案 3.命题 A: Do you write only poetry? B: No, I write some prose as well, mainly short stories. prose n.散文 A: Was the thief arrested? B: Yes, and he was prosecuted in the court yesterday. prosecute vt.1.对 提起公诉,告发,检举 2.继续从事 vi.起诉,告发 A: Did you meet your prospective employer yet? B: I will when I start work on Monday. |