prose

英 [prəʊz]

美 [proʊz]

n.  散文

复数：proses　现在分词：prosing　

CET6考研TOEFLGRETEM8

Collins.2 / BNC.6124 / COCA.7468

牛津词典

noun

• 散文
  writing that is not poetry
  1. the author's clear elegant prose (= style of writing)
     作者清雅的散文

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 散文；白话文；散文体
  Proseis ordinary written language, in contrast to poetry.
  1. Shute's prose is stark and chillingly unsentimental...
     舒特的散文平铺直叙，没有感情，让人感觉冷冰冰的。
  2. What he has to say is expressed in prose of exceptional lucidity and grace.
     他所要说的都以极为明晰优雅的文字表达了出来。

英英释义

noun

• ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
• matter of fact, commonplace, or dull expression

双语例句

• John Lennon found time to publish two books of his humorous prose.
  约翰·列侬抽时间出版了两本幽默散文。
• In rehearsing Shakespeare, I puzzle over the complexities of his verse and prose.
  在排演莎士比亚的戏剧时，其中诗句和散文的复杂让我大伤脑筋。
• What he has to say is expressed in prose of exceptional lucidity and grace.
  他所要说的都以极为明晰优雅的文字表达了出来。
• Boylan plays with language, letting the prose sprawl about before tightening it suddenly to great effect
  博伊兰随心所欲地驾驭着语言，先是任文章自由铺展，然后猛地收住，产生了绝好的效果。
• It seems to me that in prose alliteration should be used only for a special reason.
  依我看，在散文里，头韵只能在一定的场合使用。
• It appeared in early Chinese prose and poems.
  它与语言的发展同步，滥觞于较早的散文和诗歌中。
• I love classical music, prose poetry and art.
  我爱好古典音乐、散文诗以及艺术。
• As his prose grew more exalted, it passed easily into the domain of poetry.
  他的散文越写越精炼，就自然而然地进入了诗的领域。
• Her writings ranged from poems, prose to short stories.
  冰心的作品主要有诗歌、散文和短篇小说等。
• Her prose style is not always felicitous; she tends to repetition.
  她的行文风格并非总是恰到好处，往往爱重复。