英语六级考试备考-看对话记单词(118)

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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