pachyderm | n. 皮厚的動物（如大象） any of various large, thick-skinned, hoofed mammals, as elephant |
pacifier | n. (嬰兒)磨牙棒,調停者,和解人 rubber or plastic nipple or teething ring for a baby to suck or chew on |
pacifist | n. 和平主義者 one opposed to force; antimilitarist |
pacify | v. 安撫,平靜 ease the anger or agitation of; make calm or quiet; end war or violence |
packed | a. 壓緊的,壓實的 crowded to capacity; compressed |
paean | n. 歡樂歌,讚美歌 song of praise or joy; loud and joyous song; the song of triumph |
pagan | n. 沒有宗教信仰的人,異教徒 one who worships false gods; idolater; person not adhering to any major or recognized religion |
painstaking | a. 辛勤的 extremely careful and diligent work or effort; taking of pains |
palatable | a. 可接受的,美味的 acceptable; sufficiently agreeable in flavor to be eaten |
palatial | a. 宮殿似的,宏偉的,壯麗的 of nature of palace, as in spaciousness or ornateness |
palette | n. 調色板 board on which the painter mixes pigments |
palimpsest | n. 重寫手稿,（刮去原文後的）重刻的碑 manuscript, typically of papyrus or parchment that has been written on more than once, with the earlier writing erased |
pall | v. 厭煩,膩味 grow tiresome; have dulling, wearisome, or boring effect |
palliate | v. 減輕 lessen the violence of disease; moderate intensity; gloss over with excuses |
pallid | a. 蒼白的,慘淡的 abnormally pale; lacking intensity of color or luminousness |
palpable | a. 易於領會的,明顯的 tangible; easily perceptible; unmistakable |
palpitate | v. 拍動,跳動,搏動 beat rapidly; shake with fast, tremulous movements |
paltry | a. 不顯著的,微小的 insignificant; lacking in importance or worth; worthless |
pamper | v. 縱容,過分關懷 feed to the full; feed luxuriously; glut; indulge with rich food |
pamphlet | n. 小冊子 brochure; leaflet; a small book usually having a paper cover |
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