英语词汇词典 | 单词含义、定义和示例
to succeed or flourish, especially in financial or business matters
"With hard work and determination, she managed to prosper in her career."
a printed document that advertises or describes a school, business, or investment offering
"The university sent out a prospectus to attract new students."
The possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring.
"The prospects for growth look promising."
likely or expected to happen in the future; potential
"The company is meeting with prospective clients next week."
a person who searches for mineral deposits, especially gold
"The prospector spent years in the mountains searching for gold."
favoring or implementing new and modern ideas or policies; moving forward or improving
"She holds progressive views on social justice and equality."
The act of forbidding something by law or authority.
"The government announced the prohibition of smoking in public places."
A person who supports or advocates prohibition, especially of alcohol.
"The prohibitionist campaigned against the sale of liquor in the town."
Too high or expensive to be affordable; serving to prevent or discourage action.
"The cost of the medication is prohibitive for many families."
Serving or tending to prohibit or forbid.
"The prohibitory laws were strictly enforced in the region."
An object fired, thrown, or propelled, especially from a weapon.
"The soldier dodged the incoming projectile."
An estimate or forecast of a future situation based on current trends.
"The sales projection shows a steady increase in revenue."
Individual or collaborative enterprises that are carefully planned to achieve a particular aim.
"These projects aim for technological breakthroughs."
Relating to the working class, especially those who do not own property.
"The movement was rooted in proletarian struggles."
To increase rapidly in number or spread quickly.
"Social media has allowed misinformation to proliferate."
A rapid increase or spread of something, especially in number or amount.
"The proliferation of smartphones has changed the way we communicate."
producing many works, results, or offspring; highly productive
"She is a prolific writer who publishes several books a year."
using too many words; tediously lengthy
"The professor’s prolix lecture put many students to sleep."
the quality of being tediously wordy and long
"The book’s prolixity made it difficult to read in one sitting."
an introduction to a book, play, or event
"The novel begins with a short prologue set in the past."
to make something last longer; to extend in time
"The treatment helped to prolong the patient’s life."
Something that continues for longer than normal
"Prolonged sleep deprivation affects overall well-being."
A leisurely walk or stroll, especially in a public place for pleasure or display.
"They went for a promenade along the seaside."
The state of being important, famous, or easily noticed.
"Her work gained prominence after the award."
Important, famous, or easily noticeable.
"He is a prominent leader in the community."
Having or showing a casual and unselective approach, often used to describe indiscriminate sexual relationships.
"The novel depicts a character with a promiscuous lifestyle."
a statement that one will definitely do something or that something will happen
"I made a promise to help her with the project."
showing signs of future success or potential
"She is a promising young scientist with great ideas."
Containing or conveying a promise, especially in writing.
"He signed a promissory note to repay the loan."
A high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water.
"The lighthouse stood on a promontory overlooking the sea."
To support or encourage the growth, sale, or acceptance of something.
"The company worked hard to promote its new product."
A person or organization that helps to organize or finance an event, business, or product launch.
"The promoter organized a concert for the new band."
To support or actively encourage a cause, venture, or aim; to help or encourage the progress or development of something.
"Promoting education can significantly improve children's lives."
To cause someone to take action; done without delay.
"His speech prompted the audience to ask questions."
To announce or make a law, decree, or idea officially known.
"The government promulgated new regulations on data privacy."
likely to suffer from or experience something, especially something unfortunate
"He is prone to headaches when he works too long."
a projecting pointed part, such as one of the pointed ends of a fork
"The fork has four prongs."
to say words correctly; to declare officially
"She can pronounce French words perfectly."
very noticeable or strongly marked
"There is a pronounced difference between the two styles."
the way a word or language is spoken; the act or result of pronouncing words
"Her pronunciation of French words has improved significantly."
evidence or argument establishing a fact or the truth of a statement
"The detective presented proof of the suspect's guilt."
to read written material and mark any errors
"She proofread the report before submission."
to discontinue a session of a parliament or assembly without dissolving it
"The president decided to prorogue parliament until the crisis was resolved."
The action of driving or pushing something forward.
"The ship uses nuclear energy for propulsion."
Having the power to drive or push something forward.
"The propulsive force of the rocket lifted it off the ground."
Conformity to accepted standards of behavior or morality.
"He always behaved with the utmost propriety in public."
ordinary, dull, or lacking imagination
"The teacher’s explanation was accurate but rather prosaic."
the part of a theater stage in front of the curtain; the arch framing the stage
"The actors bowed at the proscenium before leaving the stage."
