英语六级考试备考-看对话记单词(118)
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
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