prolixity
UK/prәu'liksiti/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
The quality of being excessively wordy or long-winded.
冗长；啰唆
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedproforward, for, before
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lixroot
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itystate, quality, condition
=prolixity
Common Collocations
- 1.tendency toward prolixity冗长啰唆的倾向
- 2.[excessive prolixity]过度冗长
- 3.[notorious prolixity]以啰唆著称
- 4.criticized for prolixity因冗长而受批评
Example Sentences
- 1.
The editor criticized the manuscript for its prolixity and lack of focus.
- 2.
His tendency toward prolixity made his legal briefs exhausting to read.