| 单词 |
prosaic |
| 释义 |
pro·sa·ic /prəʊˈzeɪ-ɪk, prə- $ proʊ-, prə-/ adjective BORINGboring or ordinary 乏味的,平淡无奇的;缺乏想象力的 a prosaic writing style 乏味的写作风格 The reality, however, is probably more prosaic. 然而,事实很可能更平淡无奇。 —prosaically /-kli/ adverbExamples from the Corpusprosaic• The furniture is prosaic and modern.• Even something as prosaic as a roast chicken Jasper could transform into something nearly lyrical.• Both Barham and Summers lifted their performances, and thenceforward what had been prosaic developed a much higher voltage.• Reports are commonly prosaic, dull, pompous and patronising and written with selfish disregard for the reader.• My diary entries are filled with prosaic happenings.• Real danger is prosaic in comparison.• He is so absurd that he adds a note of humor to an otherwise dry, tedious, prosaic play.• Why in the world would anyone commemorate such prosaic scenes?Origin prosaic (1500-1600) Late Latin prosaicus, from Latin prosa; → PROSEpro·sa·ic adjectiveChineseSyllable or ordinary Corpus boring |
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