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provoke 英 [prəˈvəʊk] 美 [prəˈvoʊk] |
vt. 激起，挑起; 煽动; 招致; 触怒，使愤怒; 词根：pro+voke喊→在[你]前面喊→激怒[你] |
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Pro- ① 表示“向前，在前” |
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形近词
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protrude 英 [prəˈtruːd] 美 [proʊˈtruːd] |
vt. 使突出; 使伸出; vi. 突出; 伸出; 词根：pro+trude突出→向前突出 |
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prospect 英 [ˈprɒspekt , prəˈspekt] 美 [ˈprɑːspekt] |
n. 前景; 期望; 眺望处; 景象; vi. 勘探; 勘察; （矿等）有希望; 有前途; vt. 找矿; 对…进行仔细调查; 词根：pro+spect看→向前看→前景 |
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prosecute 英 [ˈprɒsɪkjuːt] 美 [ˈprɑːsɪkjuːt] |
v. 控告，起诉; 继续从事; 担任控方律师; 词根：pro+secu追随+ate→追随到[法院]前面→指控 |
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promote 英 [prəˈməʊt] 美 [prəˈmoʊt] |
v. 促进; 促销; 晋升; 使…升级; 词根：pro+mote动→向前动→促进 |
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provoke
英[prəˈvəʊk] 美[prəˈvoʊk]
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vt. 激起，挑起;煽动;招致;触怒，使愤怒;
词根：pro+voke喊→在[你]前面喊→激怒[你]
英 [prəˈvəʊk] 美 [prəˈvoʊk]
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vt. 激起，挑起; 煽动; 招致; 触怒，使愤怒;
①(VERB) 挑衅；煽动；激怒；刺激
If you provoke someone, you deliberately annoy them and try to make them behave aggressively.
●He started beating me when I was about fifteen but I didn't do anything to provoke him...
在我快15岁时他开始打我，可我并没有任何招惹他的举动。
●I provoked him into doing something really stupid.
在我的刺激下他做了件非常愚蠢的事。
②(VERB) 激起；引起
If something provokes a reaction, it causes it.
●His election success has provoked a shocked reaction...
他的当选引起一片震惊。
●The destruction of the mosque has provoked anger throughout the Muslim world.
毁坏清真寺的行为激怒了整个伊斯兰世界。
形近词：
1、protrude
英[prəˈtruːd] 美[proʊˈtruːd]
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vt. 使突出;使伸出;
vi. 突出;伸出;
词根：pro+trude突出→向前突出
①(VERB) 伸出；凸出
If something protrudes from somewhere, it sticks out.
●...a huge round mass of smooth rock protruding from the water...
一块光滑的巨型圆石露出水面
●The tip of her tongue was protruding slightly.
她的舌尖微微伸出。
2、prospect
英 [ˈprɒspekt , prəˈspekt] 美 [ˈprɑːspekt]
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n. 前景; 期望; 眺望处; 景象;
vi. 勘探; 勘察; （矿等）有希望; 有前途;
vt. 找矿; 对…进行仔细调查;
词根：pro+spect看→向前看→前景
① (N-VAR) 可能性；希望
If there is some prospect of something happening, there is a possibility that it will happen.
● Unfortunately, there is little prospect of seeing these big questions answered...
不幸的是，几乎不可能看到这些重大问题得到回复。
● The prospects for peacein the country's eight-year civil war are becoming brighter...
该国经历8年内战之后重归和平的前景正逐渐变得光明。
② (N-SING) 期望中的事；将要发生的事；预期；展望
A particular prospectis something that you expect or know is going to happen.
● They now face theprospect of having to wear a cycling helmet by law...
他们现在面临的情形是：不久将需要依法佩戴摩托车头盔。
● After supper he'd puthis feet up and read. It was a pleasant prospect.
晚饭后，他会架起脚来看书。想起来就让人愉快。
③ (N-PLURAL) （尤指事业的）成功机会，前景，前途
Someone's prospects are their chances of being successful, especially in their career.
● I chose to work abroadto improve my career prospects.
我选择出国工作以求在事业上有更好的发展。
3、prosecute
英 [ˈprɒsɪkjuːt] 美 [ˈprɑːsɪkjuːt]
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v. 控告，起诉; 继续从事; 担任控方律师;
词根：pro+secu追随+ate→追随到[法院]前面→指控
① (VERB) 起诉；控告；检举
If the authoritiesprosecute someone, they charge them with a crime and put them on trial.
● The police have decided not to prosecute because the evidence is not strong enough...
由于证据不足，警方已决定不起诉。
● Photographs taken byroadside cameras will soon be enough to prosecute drivers for speeding...
路边电子眼拍下的照片很快将足以起诉超速的司机。
② (VERB) （律师在法庭上）指控，公诉
When a lawyerprosecutes a case, he or she tries to prove that the person who is on trial is guilty.
● The attorney who willprosecute the case says he cannot reveal how much money is involved.
将对此案提起公诉的律师说他不能透露具体的涉案金额。
● ...the prosecuting attorney.
检察官
4、promote
英 [prəˈməʊt] 美 [prəˈmoʊt]
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v. 促进; 促销; 晋升; 使…升级;
词根：pro+mote动→向前动→促进
① (VERB) 促进；增进；提倡
If people promote something, they help or encourage it to happen, increase, orspread.
● You don't have to sacrifice environmentalprotection to promote economic growth...
不必为了促进经济增长而牺牲环境保护。
● In many ways, our society activelypromotes alcoholism.
我们的社会从多个方面助长了酗酒的风气。
② (VERB) 促销；推广；推销
If a firm promotes a product, it tries to increase the sales or popularity of that product.
● Paul Weller has announced a full Britishtour to promote his second solo album.
保罗·韦勒已经宣布到英国巡演，以推广他的第二张专辑。
● ...a special St Lucia week where the island could be promoted as a tourist destination.
在特殊的圣卢西亚活动周期间这个岛屿可以作为旅游胜地进行宣传推广
③ (VERB) 晋升；提升；擢升
If someone is promoted, they are given a more important job or rank in the organization that they work for.
● I was promoted to editor and then editorial director...
我先是被提升为编辑，然后又晋升为编务总监。
● In fact, those people have been promoted.
事实上，那些人已经升职了。