英语词汇词典 | 单词含义、定义和示例
spending money or resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant
"The prodigal son returned home after wasting his inheritance."
to poke or push someone or something with a finger, foot, or pointed object
"She prodded him in the arm to get his attention."
the process of obtaining goods or services, often for business or government
"The company focuses on the efficient procurement of raw materials."
to obtain something, especially with effort or difficulty
"They managed to procure enough supplies for the expedition."
a person who supervises students during an examination
"The proctor reminded students to keep their phones switched off."
the act of delaying or postponing something
"Procrastination often leads to unnecessary stress before deadlines."
to delay doing something, often unnecessarily or habitually
"He tends to procrastinate instead of finishing his assignments on time."
a natural tendency or inclination to do something, especially something bad
"He has a proclivity for taking unnecessary risks."
an official public announcement made by a person in authority
"The king issued a proclamation declaring the new law."
to announce something publicly or officially, especially something important
"The president proclaimed a national day of mourning."
a machine or device that processes something, especially a computer's central processing unit (CPU)
"The new laptop has a faster processor."
a group of people or vehicles moving forward in an organized way, especially as part of a ceremony
"The wedding procession walked slowly to the church."
the series of actions or steps taken to achieve a particular end, especially in data or food handling
"Data processing takes place in the server."
Foods that have been altered from their natural state through various methods such as canning, freezing, refrigeration, dehydration and aseptic processing.
"Excessive consumption of processed foods leads to health issues."
The consistency and steadiness of biological or functional processes
"Cold air ensures process stability in plants."
a series of actions or steps taken to achieve a particular end
"The hiring process takes several weeks."
money obtained from an event, activity, or sale
"The proceeds from the charity event were donated to the orphanage."
An event or a series of activities involving a formal or set procedure.
"The proceedings discussed language issues."
a course of action; often used for a legal process or event
"The court proceedings lasted for several hours."
An established or official way of doing something; a series of actions conducted in a certain order.
"The doctor explained the procedure before the surgery."
Relating to an established or official way of doing something; concerned with procedure.
"The committee followed the procedural rules strictly."
The long, flexible nose of some animals, especially an elephant, or a tubular feeding and sucking organ in insects.
"The elephant used its proboscis to grab food."
Difficult to solve or deal with; presenting a problem or challenge.
"His problematic behavior made teamwork very difficult."
The process of working through details of a problem to reach a solution.
"Effective problem-solving is critical in overcoming challenges."
a matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to be dealt with and overcome
"We need to find a solution to this problem."
The quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency.
"The judge was admired for his integrity and probity."
Live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer health benefits to the host, especially for digestive health.
"Probiotics improve digestion and enhance gut health."
Live microorganisms that provide health benefits when consumed in adequate amounts.
"Yogurt is a natural source of probiotics that aid digestion."
to investigate thoroughly; a device used for exploration or examination
"The journalist probed into the politician’s past."
a period of testing or supervision, especially for offenders or new employees
"He was placed on probation for six months."
the official proving of a will in a court of law
"The family had to go through probate after his death."
used to mean that something is very likely to happen or be true
"He will probably be late to the meeting."
likely to happen or be true, but not certain
"Rain is probable tomorrow according to the forecast."
the likelihood or chance of something happening
"The probability of rain tomorrow is high according to the forecast."
Based on probability; involving chance or statistical likelihood.
"The model follows a probabilistic approach to predictions."
Actively planning and setting aside money in advance to prepare for future financial needs
"Proactive saving ensures financial stability in old age."
Leadership that takes initiative and anticipates problems before they occur, rather than reacting to events.
"Proactive leadership ensures timely decisions."
Taking action by causing change and not only reacting to change when it happens.
"Proactive strategies are needed to combat scarcity."
to avoid telling the truth by not giving a direct answer
"The politician began to prevaricate when asked about the scandal."
Existing or happening before the present time.
"He referred to the previous meeting to explain his point."
To stop something from happening or arising.
"Bangladesh's warm climate prevents snowfall."
designed to prevent something from happening; protective against disease
"Regular exercise is a preventive measure against heart disease."
the act of stopping something from happening
"Exercise is important for the prevention of heart disease."
To stop something from happening or arising.
"The police worked hard to prevent crime in the city."
the state or condition of being widespread or common
"The prevalence of smartphones has changed how people communicate."
Attractive in a delicate way without being truly beautiful.
"She looked pretty in her new dress."
To prove more powerful or superior; to be widespread or common.
"Justice will always prevail over injustice."
at an earlier time or before now
"She had previously worked at a bank before starting her own business."
