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prosaic

UK //prəˈzeɪ.ɪk//US //proʊˈzeɪ.ɪk//

词源

源自拉丁语 'prosaicus',意为'散文的',后来引申为'平淡的'或'缺乏诗意的'。

adjective

❶ 形容事物平淡无奇、缺乏想象力或诗意,通常指日常琐事或普通事物。

“His prosaic description of the sunset lacked any poetic beauty.”

(他对日落的描述平淡无奇,毫无诗意。)

“The meeting was filled with prosaic discussions about budgets and schedules.”

(会议充满了关于预算和日程的乏味讨论。)

同义词:ordinary, mundane, unimaginative, dull, commonplace

常见短语

prosaic reality — 指平淡无奇的现实,与理想或幻想形成对比。

“After the excitement of travel, returning to prosaic reality was difficult.”

(旅行的兴奋过后,回到平淡的现实很困难。)