prose
gb/pɹˈoʊz/ us/pɹˈoʊz/
B1
英語
~ 4500
語義
0件の語義
名詞
B1
entity
1
Ordinary written or spoken language
Writing or speech that is like normal talking and not poetry.
用法パターン：
[someone] writes [something] in prose
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'prose' with 'poetry', thinking both mean any kind of writing. Prose refers to ordinary language without poetic structure.
類義語
text (A general term for written words; less specific about style compared to 'prose'.)
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narrative (Refers to a story or account, often written in prose, but focuses more on content than form.)
対義語
poetry (Structured writing with rhythm and often rhyme; opposite of prose in literary form.)
コロケーション
write in prose
|prose style
|prose writing
|prose fiction
テーマ
literature
|writing
|communication
|arts_entertainment
例文
- The novel is written entirely in prose.
- She prefers reading prose to poetry.
- His prose is clear and elegant.
- The essay demonstrates her skill in concise prose.
学習者向け例文
- I read a short story in prose.
- This book is written in prose.
- He writes prose for a magazine.
- Prose is different from poetry.
名詞
B2
property
2
A style of ordinary language writing
The way someone writes or speaks in normal language.
用法パターン：
[someone's] prose is [adjective]
類義語
style (A general term for the manner of expression; 'prose' here specifies non-poetic style.)
コロケーション
flowery prose
|plain prose
|descriptive prose
テーマ
literature
|writing
|arts_entertainment
|communication
例文
- Her prose is vivid and engaging.
- The speech was delivered in simple prose.
- Critics praised the author's lyrical prose.
学習者向け例文
- His prose is easy to read.
- I like the writer's prose.
- The teacher said my prose is clear.
名詞
informal
B2
entity
3
Written content excluding images or extras
The words in a book or article, not the pictures or design.
用法パターン：
[someone] reads the prose of [something]
類義語
copy (In publishing, refers to text content; often used for advertising or media.)
コロケーション
book's prose
|magazine's prose
テーマ
publishing
|media
|arts_entertainment
|communication
|education
例文
- The magazine's prose was well-researched and informative.
- He focused on the prose, ignoring the photographs.
- The editor improved the prose before publication.
学習者向け例文
- I read the prose in the magazine.
- The prose in this book is long.
- She likes the prose in that article.
文法
表現
in prose
1/ˈɪn pɹˈoʊz/
fixed phrase
Expressed in ordinary language form
Said or written in normal language, not poetry.
例文
- She retold the ancient myth in prose.
- The story was adapted in prose for young readers.
purple prose
1/pˈɚpəl pɹˈoʊz/
idiom
literary
Overly ornate writing style
Writing that uses too many fancy words or details, making it hard to read.
例文
- The book was full of purple prose that slowed down the story.
- Critics accused the author of using too much purple prose in his essays.
purple prose
2/pˈɚpəl pɹˈoʊz/
idiom
Overly elaborate writing style
Writing that uses too many fancy or complicated words.
例文
- The critic dismissed the novel as full of purple prose.
- His speech was criticized for its purple prose.