A: Do you follow any religion?

B: I’m of no particular persuasion .

persuasion n. 1. 说服（力），劝说；2. 信念，信仰

A: Has the case been closed yet?

B: No, we are waiting for the documents pertaining to the case to arrive.

pertain vi. (to)　从属，有关

A: Was the information that I gave you of any use?

B: Yes, it was pertinent , thank you.

pertinent a. 有关系的，相关的

A: Do you like dogs?

B: No, I think they are pests .

pest n. 1. 有害生物，害虫；2. 讨厌的人

A: Stop pestering me!

B: Sorry, I did not realize that you were busy.

pester vt. 不断打扰，纠缠

A: As a farmer, I do not believe in using pesticides .

B: That is a wise decision, but it must give you a lot of extra work.

pesticide n. 沙虫剂，农药

A: Look at the colour of those petals .

B: Oh yes, the flowers are beautiful.

petal n. 花瓣

A: Will you please sign my petition ?

B: It depends what it is about.

petition n. 请愿书，申请书，诉状

v. （向．．．）请愿，正式请求

A: There has been an increase of petty crime in my region.

B: Oh, I heard about the car thefts.

petty a. 1. 小的，琐碎的，不重要的；2. 气量小的，心胸狭窄的

A: Where can I get some medicine for my cold?

B: In the pharmacy , there is one around the corner.

pharmacy n. 1. 药房，药店；2. 药剂学，配药

A: Doctor, I am feeling very ill.

B: Well, tell me your physiological symptoms.

physiological a. 生理的，生理学的

A: The post office workers are on strike .

B: Did they set up a picket outside the post office?

picket n. 1. （罢工时的）纠察队，纠察队员；2. 警戒队，警戒哨

vt. 1. 在……设置纠察线；2. 派……担任纠察，布置（警卫）警戒

vi. 担任纠察（或警戒哨）

A: The view is exceptionally picturesque .

B: I agree, it is very beautiful.

picturesque a. 1. 美丽如画的；2. （语言）生动的，绘声绘色的

A: You were gone so long I thought you had fallen off the end of the pier .

B: No, I just stood and watched the boats leave the harbour.

pier n. （伸入水域的）码头，突堤

A: You say your prayers with great piety .

B: I’m quite devoted to my religion.

piety n. 虔诚，虔敬

A: This is a holy site.

B: How many pilgrims does it receive each year?

pilgrim n. 1. 朝圣者；2. （在国外的）旅行者，漫游者