【突破英文词汇】prot, proto -- first 第一

1. protagonist¹ /prəˈtægənɪst/

-- the leading("first") character in a play, novel or story

Brutus is the protagonist in William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar and Antony is the antagonist².

布鲁特斯在威廉·莎士比亚的《尤利乌斯·凯撒》中是主角，而安东尼则是与他对立的角色。

 

2. protocol³ /'prəʊtəkɒl/

-- 1. first draft or record( of discussions, agreement, etc.) from which a treaty is drawn⁴ up; preliminary memorandum⁵

2. rules of etiquette⁶ of the diplomatic corps⁷, military services, etc.

The protocol initiated⁸ by the representatives of the three nations is expected to lead to a formal treaty.

人们期望由那三个国家的代表所发起的草约能成为一个正式的协定。

It is a breach⁹ of protocol for a subordinate publicly to question the judgment¹⁰ of his superior officer.

下级公开质问上级的判断是违反礼节的。

 

3. protoplasm /'prəʊtəplæzəm/

-- (literally,"first molded material") fundamental substance of which all living things are composed

Protoplasm distinguishes living from nonliving things.

原生质可区别生物和非生物。

 

4. prototype /ˈprəutətaip/

-- first or original model of anything; model; pattern

The crude craft in which the Wright brothers made the first successful flight in 1903 was the prototype of the modern airplane.

莱特兄弟在1903年首次试飞成功的原始飞机是现代飞机的原型。

 

5. protozoan /ˌprəutəuˈzəuən/

-- （literally,"first animal") animal consisting only of a single cell

The tiny protozoans are believed to be the first animals to have appeared on earth.

一般认为，小原生动物是首先出现在地球上的动物。

1 protagonist   

n.(思想观念的)倡导者；主角，主人公

参考例句：

• The protagonist reforms in the end and avoids his proper punishment.戏剧主角最后改过自新并避免了他应受的惩罚。
• He is the model for the protagonist in the play.剧本中的主人公就是以他为模特儿创作的！

2 antagonist   

n.敌人，对抗者，对手

参考例句：

• His antagonist in the debate was quicker than he.在辩论中他的对手比他反应快。
• The thing is to know the nature of your antagonist.要紧的是要了解你的对手的特性。

3 protocol   

n.议定书，草约，会谈记录，外交礼节

参考例句：

• We must observe the correct protocol.我们必须遵守应有的礼仪。
• The statesmen signed a protocol.那些政治家签了议定书。

4 drawn   

v.拖，拉，拔出；adj.憔悴的，紧张的

参考例句：

• All the characters in the story are drawn from life.故事中的所有人物都取材于生活。
• Her gaze was drawn irresistibly to the scene outside.她的目光禁不住被外面的风景所吸引。

5 memorandum   

n.备忘录，便笺

参考例句：

• The memorandum was dated 23 August,2008.备忘录上注明的日期是2008年8月23日。
• The Secretary notes down the date of the meeting in her memorandum book.秘书把会议日期都写在记事本上。

6 etiquette   

n.礼仪，礼节；规矩

参考例句：

• The rules of etiquette are not so strict nowadays.如今的礼仪规则已不那么严格了。
• According to etiquette,you should stand up to meet a guest.按照礼节你应该站起来接待客人。

7 corps   

n.(通信等兵种的)部队；(同类作的)一组

参考例句：

• The medical corps were cited for bravery in combat.医疗队由于在战场上的英勇表现而受嘉奖。
• When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时，他自愿参加了海军陆战队。

8 initiated   

n. 创始人 adj. 新加入的 vt. 开始，创始，启蒙，介绍加入

参考例句：

• He has not yet been thoroughly initiated into the mysteries of computers. 他对计算机的奥秘尚未入门。
• The artist initiated the girl into the art world in France. 这个艺术家介绍这个女孩加入巴黎艺术界。

9 breach   

n.违反，不履行；破裂；vt.冲破，攻破

参考例句：

• We won't have any breach of discipline.我们不允许任何破坏纪律的现象。
• He was sued for breach of contract.他因不履行合同而被起诉。

10 judgment   

n.审判；判断力，识别力，看法，意见

参考例句：

• The chairman flatters himself on his judgment of people.主席自认为他审视人比别人高明。
• He's a man of excellent judgment.他眼力过人。