prosaic
US /proʊˈzeɪ.ɪk/
UK /prəˈzeɪ.ɪk/
形容詞
1.
散文的, 缺乏詩意的
having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty
範例:
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His writing style was often criticized for being too prosaic and uninspired.
他的寫作風格常被批評過於平淡無奇,缺乏靈感。
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The poet transformed the prosaic details of everyday life into beautiful verses.
詩人將日常生活中平淡無奇的細節轉化為美麗的詩句。
2.
平淡無奇的, 不浪漫的
commonplace or unromantic
範例:
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Their marriage had become rather prosaic over the years, lacking excitement.
他們的婚姻多年來變得相當平淡無奇,缺乏激情。
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He found the daily routine of his job to be utterly prosaic.
他覺得他的日常工作完全是平淡無奇的。