prose
gb/pɹˈoʊz/ us/pɹˈoʊz/
B1
Anh
~ 4500
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
B1
entity
1
Ordinary written or spoken language
Writing or speech that is like normal talking and not poetry.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] writes [something] in prose
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'prose' with 'poetry', thinking both mean any kind of writing. Prose refers to ordinary language without poetic structure.
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
poetry (Structured writing with rhythm and often rhyme; opposite of prose in literary form.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
write in prose
|prose style
|prose writing
|prose fiction
Chủ đề
literature
|writing
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I read a short story in prose.
- This book is written in prose.
- He writes prose for a magazine.
- Prose is different from poetry.
Danh từ
B2
property
2
A style of ordinary language writing
The way someone writes or speaks in normal language.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone's] prose is [adjective]
Từ đồng nghĩa
style (A general term for the manner of expression; 'prose' here specifies non-poetic style.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
flowery prose
|plain prose
|descriptive prose
Chủ đề
literature
|writing
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Ví dụ
- Her prose is vivid and engaging.
- The speech was delivered in simple prose.
- Critics praised the author's lyrical prose.
Ví dụ cho người học
- His prose is easy to read.
- I like the writer's prose.
- The teacher said my prose is clear.
Danh từ
informal
B2
entity
3
Written content excluding images or extras
The words in a book or article, not the pictures or design.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] reads the prose of [something]
Từ đồng nghĩa
copy (In publishing, refers to text content; often used for advertising or media.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
book's prose
|magazine's prose
Chủ đề
publishing
|media
|arts_entertainment
|communication
|education
Ví dụ
- The magazine's prose was well-researched and informative.
- He focused on the prose, ignoring the photographs.
- The editor improved the prose before publication.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I read the prose in the magazine.
- The prose in this book is long.
- She likes the prose in that article.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
prose
IPA
GB/pɹˈoʊz/
US/pɹˈoʊz/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
prose (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (prose)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: prose
- Plural: prose, proses
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
in prose
1/ˈɪn pɹˈoʊz/
fixed phrase
Expressed in ordinary language form
Said or written in normal language, not poetry.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- The critic dismissed the novel as full of purple prose.
- His speech was criticized for its purple prose.