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A: Do you think we can overcome the problem?
B: Well, we must look for a practicable solution first.
practicable a. 可行的，适用的
A: How long have you been a doctor?
B: I have been a practitioner for five years.
practitioner n. 开业者（尤指医师、律师等）
A: Do you have prairies in your country?
B: No, only large fields.
prairie n.（尤指北美的）大草原
A: Does this dish have meat in it?
B: Well, there are some prawns , do you eat fish?
prawn n. 对虾，明虾
A: Please don’t peach to me.
B: I wasn’t, I was just sharing my opinion.
preach vt. 1. 宣讲（教义），布（道）
2. 竭力鼓吹，宣传
vi. 布道，说教
A: That cliff looks precarious .
B: Yes, so don’t go near it.
precarious a. 1. 不安全的，充满危险的
2. 不牢靠的，不稳固的
A: Drinks will precede the main meal.
B: So where shall we gather first?
precede vt. 在……之前，先于
A: The case was historic.
B: Why, did it set a precedent ?
precedent n. 1. 先例，范例，判例
2. 惯例
A: Did Mr. Smith win the election?
B: No, he precipitated his downfall long ago.
precipitate vt. 1.（突如其来地）使发生，促成
2. 使沉淀，使沉析
n. 沉淀物
a. 突如其来的
A: Did the case reach a conclusion?
B: No, the lack of firm evidence precluded a final decision.
preclude vt. 阻止，排除，妨碍
A: Did you meet your predecessors before entering this company?
B: No, they left before I arrived.
predecessor n. 1. 前任，前辈
2.（被取代的）原有事物，前身
A: You rarely agree with the majority.
B: Just because ideas are predominant , it does not make them right.
predominant a. 1. 占主导地位的，显著的
2.（在数量等方面）占优势的，占绝大多数的
A: What is the prefix to your local telephone number?
B: I’m not sure, you better check the phone book.
prefix n. 1. 前缀
2.（人名前的）称谓
vi. 1. 加……作为前缀
2. 把……置于前面 | 
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