| 单词 | prosaic |
| 释义 | prosaic (proʊzeɪɪk ) adjective Something that is prosaic is dull and uninteresting. [formal] His instructor offered a more prosaic explanation for the surge in interest. The truth is more prosaic. Synonyms: dull, ordinary, boring, routine prosaically (proʊzeɪɪkli ) adverb [ADVERB with verb] Arabian jam is also known as angels' hair preserve, or more prosaically as carrot jam. His father wrote briefly and prosaically. Collocations: prosaic explanation There may be a more prosaic explanation for the venue. Times, Sunday Times He admits, however, to a more prosaic explanation. Times, Sunday Times A clumsy flash-forward gives us a prosaic explanation for all the phenomena of that summer. Times, Sunday Times One mystery turned out to have a prosaic explanation. Times, Sunday Times There was, of course, a prosaic explanation: close to the book, on the chest, was a round glass paperweight. Times, Sunday Times Between the claims made for the alternative vote and the prosaic reality, a chasm yawns. Times, Sunday Times Sadly, a report from the aid watchdog has revealed a more prosaic reality. Times,Sunday Times It was extraordinarily humbling and touching and it elevated the experience way beyond the prosaic realities of a rugby match. Times, Sunday Times And then there are the prosaic realities. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 枯燥乏味的 Japanese: 退屈な |
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