| 单词 | prolific |
| 释义 | prolific (once / 1748 pages) adj Someone or something that is prolific is fruitful or highly productive. A prolific songwriter can churn out five hit tunes before breakfast. It is interesting to note that many of the words used to describe the adjective prolific are relayed in biological terms, such as "to give birth," "nourish," and "fertile." Other uses of the word pertain to having many ideas or an active and expressive mind, such as a "prolific writer." Clearly, people like to consider that the ideas or things that they make are in some way produced by them like flowers or fruit! WORD FAMILYprolific: prolificacy, prolifically USAGE EXAMPLESHe tweets prolifically but says he rarely uses any other communications technology more advanced than the telephone. Washington Post(Jan 01, 2017) “She was a very prolific killer,” Debra Tate said recently. Seattle Times(Dec 29, 2016) It’s just very intriguing the moment where this incredibly prolific artist shut it down, and why? Los Angeles Times(Dec 29, 2016) 1adj intellectually productive a prolific writer Syn fecund, fertile productive producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly) 2adj bearing in abundance especially offspring flying foxes are extremely prolific a prolific pear tree Syn fertile fruitful productive or conducive to producing in abundance |
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