possibility
n. 可能性;可能的事;可以利用和改善的余地; 潜力
1.Is there any possibility that you'll be back by the weekend?
周末以前你有可能回来吗?
2.There is one possibility of changing jobs.
换工作是有可能的事。
3.The house is very dilapidated but it has possibilities.
这房子已破旧不堪, 但还可有利用的价值。
prejudice
n. 成见, 偏见, 歧视
vt. 使有偏见 ;不利于, 损害
搭配:prejudice against... 对...的偏见
1.They accused him of having a prejudice against his women employees.
他们指责他歧视女雇员。
2.His voice and manner prejudice his audience against him.
他的声音和举止都使听众反感。
3.Your bad spelling may prejudice your chances of getting this job.
你糟糕的拼写会妨碍你获得这个工作的机会。
pressure
n. 压(力), 压强;强制, 压迫
搭配:exert pressure on 对...施加压力
1.He changed his mind under the pressure from others.
他在别人的逼迫之下改变了主意。
2.He works best under pressure.
他在压力下工作最出色。
3.The drug stabilized her blood pressure.
这种药稳定了她的血压。
previous
adj. 先前的, 以前的 ;过早的, 过急的
搭配:previous to... 在...之前
辨析:previous 以前的
precious 有价值的,珍贵的
1.The author mentioned it in the previous paragraph.
作者在前一段里提到这件事。
2.Don't be too previous about refusing.
别过急地拒绝。