pay for 付……錢;買
Just when he wanted to pay for the meal, the waiter came.正當他想要結(jié)賬,服務(wù)員來了。
pick out 挑選出
I picked out the tools I needed. 我挑選了需要的工具。
pick up 拾起
I picked up my pen. 我拾起了我的鋼筆。
play a trick on 捉弄
You can't play a trick on the teacher. 你不許開老師的玩笑。
play with 玩耍;擺弄
Don't play with fire. 不要玩火。
plenty of 大量的;充足的
There was plenty of clean air and water. 有足夠的新鮮空氣和水。
point out 指出
My father liked to point out my problems. 我父親喜歡指出我的問題。
praise sb. for sth. 為某事表揚某人
They praised the little boy for his courage. 他們贊揚了這個小男孩的勇氣。
prefer. . to (比起……來)更喜歡
Many people prefer to travel by plane. 許多人更喜歡乘飛機旅行。
prepare for 準備
I have to well prepare for the math test tomorrow. 我不得不為明天的數(shù)學考試做好準備。
prevent. . from 阻止……某人做某事
His idea was to prevent the woman from speaking. 他的想法就是阻止那女人講話。
protect. . from 保護……免受
We must protect the trees from fire. 我們必須保護這些樹木,不讓它們遭受火災。
provide. . with 提供
Books provide children with ideas. 書賦予孩子們以思想。
put off 延期
The sports meeting will be put off. 運動會將被推遲。
put on 穿;戴上;上演
Mary, put on your coat, or you'll catch a cold. 瑪麗,穿上外套,否則你會感冒的。
put out 撲滅
It's a good way to put out the fire with a blanket. 用毯子滅火是個好方法。
put up 舉起;掛起
He put up a board. 他掛起了一個大牌子。