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prolific

UK //prəˈlɪf.ɪk//US //prəˈlɪf.ɪk//

词源

源自拉丁语 'proles'(后代)和 'facere'(制造),17世纪通过法语 'prolifique' 进入英语,原指繁殖力强,后引申为创造力旺盛。

adjective

❶ 形容人或事物产量丰富、创作力旺盛,常用于描述艺术家、作家或动植物繁殖能力强。

“Shakespeare was a prolific playwright, writing 37 plays in his lifetime.”

(莎士比亚是位多产的剧作家,一生创作了37部戏剧。)

“The rabbit is a prolific breeder, having several litters each year.”

(兔子繁殖能力很强,每年能产好几窝幼崽。)

同义词:productive, fertile, fruitful, abundant, creative

常见短语

prolific writer — 指作品数量庞大的作家,强调持续产出高质量内容的能力。

“Agatha Christie was a prolific writer of detective novels.”

(阿加莎·克里斯蒂是位高产侦探小说作家。)

prolific artist — 形容创作量极大的艺术家,作品涵盖多种形式或风格。

“Picasso was a prolific artist who created over 50,000 artworks.”

(毕加索是位多产的艺术家,创作了超过5万件作品。)