1. pertinent a. 有關的=relevant
He raised several pertinent questions.
他提了幾個有關的問題。
The lawyer wanted to know all the details pertinent to the case.
律師想知道與該案有關的全部細節。
2. plead v. 懇求；（法庭）申訴
With that kind of man you will plead in vain.
你懇求那種人將是白費力氣。
I heard him plead in court only once.
我只有一次聽到他在法庭上作辯護。
3. ponder v. 思考
She pondered his marriage proposal for a week.
她考慮了一週他向她的`求婚。
They are pondering moving their offices outside London.
他們正在考慮把辦事處搬出倫敦。
4. portray v. 描繪=describe/depict
It is not easy to portray the surprise of the Indian at this discovery.
印第安人見到這種情況，其驚異之情真是難以形容。
5. precede v. 先於
The we should always precede the I.
集體總應先於個人。
edent n. 先例
This decision creates a dangerous precedent.
這個決定開創了一個危險的先例。
7. preclude v. 阻止(from)
That will preclude him from escaping.
那將阻止他逃走，那將使他無法逃走。
8. predecessor n. 前任
Like its predecessor, Kentucky Fried Chicken has its own secret recipe.
和它的前輩一樣，肯德基烤雞肉也有自己的祕方。
9. predominant a. 主導的
Which country is the predominant member of the alliance?
哪個國家在聯盟中居於主導地位？
10. premise n. 前提
your premise is wrong.
你的前提是錯誤的。
We must act on the premise that the worst can happen.
我們必須在可能發生最壞事態的前提下行動。
