p
[pˈi] /ˈpē/ (ame, mw)
p — noun
1. the letter that comes after O and before Q in English
the letter that comes after O and before Q in English
The chart showed a bright P beside the purple paint box.
capital P shown as a visible letter
Hui wrote a neat lowercase p at the end of the line.
lowercase p in handwriting
The teacher asked the class which word starts with p.
On the spelling card, Putri circled every P in blue.
文法句型
capital P
lowercase p
start with p
用法筆記
People usually say capital P or lowercase p when naming the letter itself. In spelling talk, the lower-case form is common inside a word.
2. the letter P used on road signs to show a place where drivers may park
the letter P used on road signs to show a place where drivers may park
A blue P sign stood outside the hospital car park.
P sign showing a parking area
Naoko turned left when she saw the white P ahead.
The map marks each public garage with a red P.
Drivers followed the P near the station and found spaces.
文法句型
P sign
follow the P
blue P sign
用法筆記
Common on road signs, maps, and garage entrances. In full sentences, English usually says parking instead of the single letter.
3. the chemical symbol P, standing for the element phosphorus
the chemical symbol P, standing for the element phosphorus
In science class, Vikram wrote P under phosphorus on the chart.
P as the symbol for phosphorus
The label shows P because the fertilizer contains phosphorus.
Our worksheet asked which element uses the symbol P.
The lab poster listed N, P, and K for plant nutrients.
文法句型
symbol P
P for phosphorus
N-P-K
用法筆記
Used in chemistry tables and labels. It names the element symbol, not the ordinary alphabet letter sense.
常見錯誤
p — abbreviation
1. the written short form of page, used in references, notes, and page numbers
the written short form of page, used in references, notes, and page numbers
Please read p. 18 before tomorrow's history class begins.
p. before a page number
Layla wrote see p. 42 next to the homework task.
The recipe continues on p. 7 of the booklet.
At the bottom, the report cites p. 103 for the data.
文法句型
p. 18
see p. 42
on p. 7
用法筆記
Usually written as p. before a page number. In speech, people normally say the full word page.
2. the written short form of penny or pence, especially after a number in British p
the written short form of penny or pence, especially after a number in British prices
The corner shop sold apples for 80p each that morning.
number + p in a British price
A sticker on the jar said 99p in thick black ink.
Yael found a postcard marked 50p near the till.
The menu listed tea at 65p and coffee at 90p.
文法句型
80p each
marked 50p
priced at 99p
用法筆記
Seen mainly in British prices, usually after the number. In speech, people say pence or pennies, not the single letter.
常見錯誤
3. a music mark telling a player to perform in a quiet, gentle way
a music mark telling a player to perform in a quiet, gentle way
The score turns to p just before the violin solo begins.
p as a music mark in a score
Christopher played the opening bars p so the singer could enter softly.
play p for a softer dynamic
Our conductor circled the p above the slow final line.
The teacher reminded the band that p does not mean weak.
文法句型
mark p
play p
turn to p
用法筆記
Found in music notation, often opposite f for loud. It tells performers to lower the volume, not the speed.