A: As a participant in the project, you will be required to attend the sessions twice a week.

B: No problem, but are there any other requirements?

participant n. 参加者，参与者

 A: Are you a member of a political party?

B: No, I do not get involved in partisan politics.

partisan a. 党派的，派性的，偏袒的

n. 1. 党徒，忠实的追随者；2. （敌后）游击队员

A: I thought this room was bigger.

B: Oh, we put up a partition last week.

partition n. 1. 分隔物，隔墙；2. 分割，划分

vt. 隔开，分割，瓜分

A: I am entering into a new business partnership.

B: Oh, with whom?

partnership n. 合伙（关系），合伙经营（的企业），合伙人身份

A: I am passionate about reading.

B: Yes, I always see you with your head in a book.

passionate a. 1. 多情的；2. 充满激情的，激昂的；3. 热切的，强烈的

A: What is your favourite pastime?

B: Well, I really enjoy swimming.

pastime n. 消遣，娱乐

A: This apple pie is delicious.

B: I agree, I think it must be the pastry.

pastry n. 油酥面团，酥皮糕点

A: How many cows do you have on your pasture?

B: Oh, I am not a dairy farmer.

pasture n. 牧草地，牧场

vt. 放牧

A: I have come up with a new invention.

B: You better patent it quickly, in case someone steals your idea.

patent n. 专利，专利权

a. （有关）专利（权）的，受专利保护的

vt. 得到．．．的专利权

A: I got a pathetic result in the exam.

B: But at least you still passed.

pathetic a. 1. 差劲的，令人生厌的；2. 引起怜悯的，可怜的，可悲的

A: Do you celebrate your national day each year?

B: No, I’m not a patriot.

patriot n. 爱国者，爱国主义者

A: I always feel so patriotic when my country is playing an international match.

B: Yes, it is strange what football can do!

patriotic a. 爱国的，有爱国心的，显示爱国精神的

A: Patrols are requested to keep noise to a minimum after 10pm.

B: Isn’t that a bit early for a hotel?

patrol v. （在……）巡逻，巡查

n. 1. 巡逻，巡查；2. 巡逻兵，巡逻队

A: Please do not patronize me.

B: I wasn’t , I was trying to compliment you.

patronize vt. 1. 以高人一等的态度对待；2. 经常光顾，惠顾；3. 赞助

A: I am getting my driveway paved tomorrow.

B: That must be expensive.

pave vt. 铺（路），铺筑

pave the way (for) （为……）铺平道路，（为……）做准备