prompt vt.鼓动，促进 adj.迅速的；按时的

She prompted to call my relatives.她鼓励我给亲人打电话。

When David came late，the boss warned that he must be prompt.戴维上班迟到了，于是老板警告他必须准时上班。

proof n.证据

Keep your receipt as proof of purchase.保留好你的收据，作为购物的凭证。

property n.①财产，所有物②性质，特性

He owns some extremely valuable properties.他拥有一些价值极高的财产。

One of the properties of copper is that it conducts heat and electricity very well.铜的属性之一是，它具有很好的导热和导电性。

proportion n.比例，比率

A great proportion of Janet’s MBA classmates will work on Wall Street.珍妮特读MBA的同班同学，将来大部分都会在华尔街工作。

propose vt.提出，提议

The governor is going to propose new taxes.州长将提议增加新税种。

prospect n.前景，期望 vt.勘探，采矿

With not much prospect of settling the dispute, the talks were halted.解决争端无望，谈话陷入停顿。

He spends the summers prospecting in the mountains.他每年夏天都在山中勘探。

prosperity n.兴旺，繁荣

The war was followed by a long period of peace and prosperity.战争过后，是很长一段时期的和平与繁荣。

protest n./v.抗议

Conservation groups have united in protest against the planned new road.保护组织联合起来，反对新公路的规划。

provided conj.倘若

I will go provided my friends can also go.我会去的，但前提是我的朋友们也能去。

provision n.①供应；供应品②规定，条款

The hunter bought provisiona for the winter.猎人采购过冬用品。

A provision of the lease is that the rent must be paid promptly.租约的一条条款规定，租金必须按时支付。