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Prof. + last name
用于直接称呼或提及某位教授，通常缩写为Prof.
Prof. Smith is giving a lecture today.
史密斯教授今天要做一个讲座。
教授；大学教师
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
教授；大学教师
a member of the faculty at a college or university; a professor
Prof. Smith is giving a lecture today.
史密斯教授今天要做一个讲座。
大学或学院的教师
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
My prof assigned a 10-page paper due next week.
我的教授布置了一篇十页的论文，下周要交。
The prof canceled class because of a conference.
教授因为一场会议取消了课程。
Students often ask their prof for extension on deadlines.
学生经常向他们的教授请求延长截止日期。
用于直接称呼或提及某位教授，通常缩写为Prof.
Prof. Smith is giving a lecture today.
史密斯教授今天要做一个讲座。
用于泛指或特指某位教授，非正式用语。
The prof is known for his strict grading.
那位教授以严格评分著称。
Not this
He profs at the university.
Use this
He is a prof at the university.
“Prof”是名词，不能作动词。应使用“be a prof”来表示身份。
Not this
I respect my prof very much.
Use this
I respect my professor very much.
在正式语境中应使用完整形式“professor”，而非缩写“prof”。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
……教授
He is a prof of linguistics at Harvard.
他是哈佛大学语言学教授。
副教授
She was promoted to associate prof last year.
她去年晋升为副教授。
正教授
Becoming a full prof is a major milestone.
成为正教授是一个重要的里程碑。
退休教授
The retired prof still gives occasional lectures.
这位退休教授偶尔还会讲课。
名誉教授
He is now prof emeritus after 40 years of service.
他服务40年后现在是名誉教授。
最喜爱的教授
Dr. Smith was my favorite prof in college.
史密斯博士是我大学里最喜爱的教授。
Use Prof. naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
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Prof 是 professor 的简称，发音类似'普若夫'，联想大学教授。
语域：informal 常见场景：academic settings、university campus、informal conversation prof 是 professor 的非正式缩写，常见于口语或学生之间的交流中，但在正式书面语中较少使用。
prof 是 professor 的非正式缩写，可数名词。
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