| 释义 |
pro-
I. prefix
Etymology: Middle English, from Old French, from Latin, from Greek, from pro — more at for
1.
a. : earlier than : prior to : before
< probaptismal >
b. : rudimentary : prot-
< proanthropus >
< Promammalia >
< proembryo >
2.
a. : situated before : located in front of : anterior to
< procerebrum >
b. : front : anterior
< prothorax >
3. : projecting
< prognathous >
II. prefix
Etymology: Latin (also used especially with verbs to mean “before”, “forward”, “forth”, “down”, “on behalf of”), from pro before, in front of, in behalf of, for, on account of — more at for
1. : taking the place of : substituting for
< procathedral >
< pro-regent >
< pro-treasurer >
2. : siding with : advocating : favoring : supporting : championing
< pro-British >
< pro-liberalism > |