prose

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Definitions

n.

Written or spoken language in its ordinary form, without poetic structure; plain or dull expression

散文;平淡无味的表达

v.

To write or talk in a dull, tedious manner

写散文;枯燥地说话或写作

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
proseother
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Common Collocations

  • 1.lyrical prose抒情散文
  • 2.prose style散文风格
  • 3.prose fiction散文小说
  • 4.purple prose华而不实的文字

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Her prose is elegant and precise, making complex ideas accessible to general readers.

  • 2.

    The novel is written in lyrical prose that reads almost like poetry.

  • 3.

    The professor criticized the student's essay for its dry, lifeless prose.

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