pro-state/'prusteit; NAmE'prais-/ (also 'prostate gland) noun a small organ in men, near the bladder, that produces a liquid in which sperm is carried 前歹ij 腺 pros-thesis /prDS'0i:sis; NAmE pra:s-/ noun (pi pros- theses /-_0i:si:z/) (met/Zca/ 医）an arti台cial part of.the body, for example a leg,, an eye or a tooth 假体（如假 肢、ffe眼或假牙）►pros.thet.ic/prDs^l0etik;/V/\/r?£pra:s-/ adj. ： a prosthetic arm

pros-thet-ics /prDS'Getiks; NAmEpra:s-/ noun 1 [pi.] arti- ficial parts of the body假体（人造的;i•体部分）；；义肢 2 [U] the activity of making or attaching artificial body parts假体制作（或安装）；义肢制作（或安装K: pros-ti-tute /'prDStitju^;; NAmE 'pra:statu:t/ noun, verb

■ not//? a person who has sex for money 卖淫者；娼妓； 妓女；男妓，

■ verb [VN] 1 〜sth/yourself to use your skills, abilities, etc. to do sth that earns you money but that other people do not respect because you are capable of doing sth better 滥用；f 能；糟蹋自己：Many /e/t he was prostituting his talents by writing Hollywood scripts. 许多人觉得他给好莱坞写剧本是滥用自己的才华。

2 〜yourself to work as a prostitute 卖淫；出卖肉体

pros-ti-tu-tion /.prDsti'tjuiJn; NAmE .praista'tuijn/ noun [U】1 the work of a prostitute 卖淫;娼；妥桌妓： Many women were /orced into prostitution.许多妇女被 迫为娼。◊ cWW prostitution 儿童卖淫 2 ~ of sth the use of your abilities on sth of little value 才能的滥 用（或糟蹋） prostrate adj., verb

uadj. /'prDstreit; NAmE 'prais-/ (formal) 1 lying on the ground and facing downwards 俯卧的；跳着的；俯伏 的：77iey/eZ〖 prostrate in worship•他们拜如j在地。◊ He stumbled over Luke^Js prostrate body.

的身躯上。2 〜（with sth) so shocked, upset, etc. that you cannot do anything 给（悲伤等）压倒：S/ie was prostrate with grie/a/ter her son’s death.她因丧子薄痛 欲绝。

■ verb /prD'streit; NAmE 'praistreit/ [VN] 1 ~ yourself to lie on your front with your face looking downwards, especially as an act of worship 俯伏； 拜倒 2 [usually passive] to make sb feel weak, shocked, and unable to do anything 使一筹莫展；使无能为;6 HIT! overcome： He was expecting to find her prostrated by the tragedy. 他以为这奋悲剧会使她一蹶不振。◊ For months he was prostrated with grie/•他好几个月都悲痛不已。

pros.tra.tion /prD'streiJn; NAmE prai's-/ noun [U] (/brma/) 1 extreme physical weakness 筋疲;6尽；极度虚 弱；虚脱：a state of prostration brought on by the heat 暑热导致的虚脱状态 2 the action of lying with your face downwards, especially in worship 拜倒；俯伏 prot-actin-ium /.prautaek'tiniam; NAmE jproi3-/ noun [U] {symb Pa) a chemical element. Protactinium is a radioactive metal found naturally when uranium decays. 镤（放射性化学元素）

prot-ag-on-ist /pre'taegamst/ noun {formal) 1 the main character in a play, film/movie or book"{戏剧、电影、 书的）主要人物，主人公，主角一compare hero⑵ 2 one of the main people in a real event, especially a competition, battle or struggle (比赛、斗争中的）主要 人物，主要参与者 3 an active supporter of.a policy or movement, especially one that is trying to change sth (政策、运动的)倡导者，拥护者HEI CHAMPION: a leading protagonist of the conservation movement ^ 保护运动的急先锋

pro-tea /'prautia; NAmE 'prou-/ noun 1 a type of bush found in South Africa with large flowers with thick orange or pink outer leaves普罗蒂亚木.{南非灌木，.开 外层花瓣为橙色或粉红色的大花）2 the flower itself, which is one of South Africa’s national symbols 普罗蒂 亚花，帝王花（南非;国花）

pro-tean /'prautian; prau'tiian; NAmE 'prou-; proo't-/ <3办（//terary) able to change quickly and. easily 多变的；

易变的；变幻无常的：a protean character多妾的4格 pro-te-ase /'prautieiz; NAmE 'prou-/ noun {biology a substance in the body that breaks down proteins and PEPTIDES蛋白（水解）酶 pr〇-teCt t>w /pra'tekt/ verb 1 〜(sb/sth) (against/from sth) to make sure that sb/sth

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is not harmed, injured, damaged，etc.保护；防护：[VN] Troops have been sent to protect aid workers against attack•已经派出部队保护援助工作人员免遭袭击。◊ 77iey huddled together to protect themselves from the wind, ffe 们挤在一起，免受威吹。◊ Each company is to

protect its own commercial interests•每家公荀都在奋力 保护自^:己的商业利益。_◊ [V] a paint that heZps protect against rust 防锈漆 2 [VN] [usually passive】 to introduce laws that make it illegal to kill, harm or damage a particular animal, area of land, building, etc.(制定法 律）保护：a protected area/species受保的地区/物种

■ [VN] [usually passive] to help an industry in your own country by taxing goods from other countries so that there is less competition (通过征'关税 > 保护（国内企 业1;实行贸易無护：protected markets受保护的市场

■ 〜（sb/sth) (against sth) to provide sb/sth with insurance against fire, injury, damage, etc. 投保； 为.…果 {^： 1^ ： [VN] Many policies do not protect you against personaZ injury.许_保单都列明不保ft人身伤害。[also V]

pro.tec.tiori /pra'tekj'n/ "own 1 [U]〜（for/of sb/sth) (against/from sth) the act of protecting sb/sth; the state』of being protected 保护； 防卫：Wear clothes that provide adequate protection against the wind and rain•逢上足以防风雨的衣服。◊ He asfced to be put under poZice protection.他请求警方保 护_。◊ the conservation and protection 〇/ the enWron- ment环境的维护与保护◊ data protection 〖aws数据保 护法 2 [C]〜（against sth) a thing that protects sb/sth against sth 保护物；护摩符：ITiey wore the charm as a protection against evi’Z spirits•他们戴着护身符以驱砰_。

3 [U]〜（against sth) insurance against fire, injury, damage, etc.保险：Our policy offers complete protection against Are and 我们的葆卓舍面承葆火庚及盗窃风

' 险。4 [U] the system of helping an industry in your own country by taxing foreign goods 贸易保护;秀税保 护制：77ie government is ready to introduce protection jor t/ie car industry.政府准备对汽车工业实行資易保护。

■ [U] the system of paying criminals so that they will not attack your business or property (付给犯罪奋子以 求平安的..）保护费：to pay protection money女命余费 ◊ to rim a protection racket千敲诈保护费的勾^

pro-tec-tion-ism /prateklamzam/ noun [U] the principle or practice of protecting a country's own industry by taxing foreign goods (贸易）保护主义>口|^〇.16〇 tion.ist /-Jamst/ 〇办：protectionist poZicies 贸易搡护政策 pro-tect-ive /pra'tektiv/ adj. 1 [only before noun] providing or intended to provide protection 保护的；防 护的：Workers shouW wear protective clothing•工

人应该穿着全套防护服。〇a protective iayer 〇/ varnish 清漆防一.层◊ a protective barrier against the sun’s rays 运晒 _ 障 2 〜（of/towards sb/sth) having or showing a wish to protect sb/sth 出于（对…的）保护：She had been fiercely protective towards him as a teenager. M il 去曾k力呵护他这个十几岁的孩子。◊ He was extreme^ protective 〇/his roZe as advisor•他极力保护自己的顾问扇 色_。◊ ffe put a protective arm around her shouWers•也 呵一地用胳膊搂住她的肩膀。◊ Parents can easiZy become over-protective of their children (= want to protect them too much).父母容易过度保护孩子。3 intended to give an advantage to your own country's industry 有贸易 保护倾向的；实行关税保护的：protective tari；fs保护 性关税► pro.tect.ive•丨y fldv. : She clutched her bag protective^•她用力抓紧护着自己的提包。pro.tect.ive- ness noun [U]

protective 'custody noun [U] the state of being kept in prison for your own safety保护性拘留；保护性监禁 pro.tect.or /pra_tekt3(r)/. now/? a person, an organization or a thing that protects sb/sth 保护又 （ 或组织 、装 S# ) ： I regarded him as my friend and protector,

视也为我的朋友和保护者。◊ the company’s image as a protector 〇/ the environment这个公司相为环;^保护者的 .形象◊ Hard hats, and ear protectors are provided•提供 安全帽和护耳。

pro-tect-or-ate /pra'tektarat/ noun 1 [C] a country that is controlled and protected by a more powerful country 受保护国；受保护领地一compare colony⑴2 [U] the