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prose

/ˈpɹəʊz/ /ˈpɹoʊz/

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noun

散文, 记叙文。

Language, particularly written language, not intended as poetry.

Examples :

"Though known mostly for her prose, she also produced a small body of excellent poems."

虽然她主要以散文闻名，但也创作了一些很棒的诗歌。

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noun

平庸的语言，乏味的文笔

Language which evinces little imagination or animation; dull and commonplace discourse.

Examples :

"The textbook, filled with dry prose, made learning about history incredibly boring. "

这本教科书充满了枯燥乏味的文字，让学习历史变得极其无聊。

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noun

散文诗，无韵赞美诗。

A hymn with no regular meter, sometimes introduced into the Mass.

Examples :

"The priest recited a beautiful prose during the church service. "

神父在教堂礼拜中吟诵了一首优美的散文诗。

religion music ritual theology

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verb

平铺直叙，乏味地写。

To write or repeat in a dull, tedious, or prosy way.

Examples :

"The teacher prose'd on about the history of the Roman Empire, making the lesson incredibly boring. "

老师平铺直叙地讲述罗马帝国的历史，让这堂课变得极其无聊。

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