profane [ pro- = out 外；fan = temple 神殿；-e =>“outside the temple 不进神殿的”→]a . with contempt for God; not religious 不敬神的；渎神的 / He was fined for his profane language in the church.他因为在教堂中说了亵渎神灵的话而受到处罚。

profanity n. 渎神；使用亵渎的语言

progress [ pro- = forward 进; gress = to go 走→]v. go forward; advance; develop 前进；进步；进展 / He is fast progressing in his English study.他英语学习进步很快。

progression n. 前进；进步；连续 

progressive a. 进步的；先进的；逐渐的

promote [pro- = forward 向前；mot = to move 移动；-e =>“to move forward 向前移动” v. help to grow or develop 促进； 增进；发扬 / An understanding of the cultures of other countries may promote world peace.对其他国家文化的了解可以增进世界和平。

promotion n. 促进；增进；发扬；提升 

promotive a. 促进性的；发起的；宣传的

propose [ pro- = forward 前; pos = to put 放；-e→] v. put forward for consideration 提议，建议 / He proposed that we take turns to watch the dyke.他建议我们轮流守堤。

proposition n. 提议，建议；计划 

proposal n. (建议的）提出；建议；求婚

prospect [ pro- = forward 向前；spect = to look 看“to look forward to sth. 盼望某物 ”→]n. ① thing expected or looked forward to 盼望的事物；指望 / A rich harvest is in prospect.丰收在望。② wide view 视野，展望 / The prospect from the mountain was grand. 站在山上眺望远景，妙极了。

prospective a. 盼望中的；预期的；未来的