P-12：possess ones soul in patience 耐心等待 A:If you could only know what my life has been! A:如果你晓得我过得是什么样的生活！ B:I... B：我 A:I bave endured it all, and possessed my soul in patience, because I would...

P-11：pop up(show up unexpectedly) 突然出现 A:One of my old friends popped up in front of me yesterday. You cant imagine how surprised I was at that time! A:昨天我的一个老朋友突然出现在我的面前，你想象不到我有多...

P-10：poor-mouth 哭穷 A:You told me that John likes to boast about his capability. A:你告诉我约翰喜欢自吹自擂。 B:Yes. He seldom talks about things that are beyond his reach. B：是这样的，他很少承认有他办不到的...

P-9：poke ones nose into something 探听或干预他人的事情 A：They ususlly poke their noses into the affairs of other people. They ask questions people do not commonly ask. A:他们总是对别人的事很感兴趣，打听一些一般...

P-8：play the field 爱好广泛 A:It seems that you are head over heels in love with Lisa. A:看来你是深爱上了丽萨。 B:Well, I love to keep her company, Thats all. B：我只是想和她在一起，仅此而已。 A:Do you think...

P-7：play a double game 耍两面派手法 A：I can see through you. I know how good you are at playing a double game. A:我看透你了，我知道你善于耍两面派手法。 B:What do you mean? Do you mean Im a two-faced person? B：你...

P-6：pass in a crowd 过得去 A:How are you getting alone with Mary now? A:你和玛丽现在处得怎么样？ B:Not too bad. It passes in a crowd. B：不错，还过得去。 A:Whats up? Iremember you were getting along well. A:你们怎...

P-5：pass by on the other side 坐视不管 A:Wheres John? I havent seen him for a few days. A:约翰在哪儿？我有好几天没有见到他了。 B:He is in bed with illness. B:他卧病在床。 A:Im sorry to hear that. How about call...

P-4：Parthian shot/shaft, or Parting shot 临走时说的尖刻话 A:Phoebe gave a Parthian shot tonight. I feel so bad. You know, I do all the things for the benefit of her. A:菲比今晚走的时候话说得很不好听，我很难过。你...

P-3：part company 分手 A:How time flies! Its time to say goodbye to you. A:时间过得真快！该说再见啦！ B:I hate to part company with you. B：我真不愿意和你告别。 A:So do I. But I have to catch the train. A:我也是，...