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write prose
She writes beautiful prose.
她写优美的散文。
散文；平凡乏味的表达
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
散文；平凡乏味的表达
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse; matter of fact, commonplace, or dull expression
She writes beautiful prose.
她写优美的散文。
不是诗歌的语言,特别是书面语言。
Language, particularly written language, not intended as poetry.
缺乏想象力或生动性的语言；乏味和普通的言论。
Language which evinces little imagination or animation; dull and commonplace discourse.
一种没有固定节拍的赞美诗,有时在弥撒中引入。
A hymn with no regular meter, sometimes introduced into the Mass.
I prefer reading prose over poetry because it feels more natural.
我喜欢读散文胜过诗歌，因为它感觉更自然。
The author's prose is known for its clarity and simplicity.
这位作者的散文以其清晰简洁而闻名。
She wrote a beautiful piece of prose about her childhood memories.
她写了一篇关于童年回忆的优美散文。
She writes beautiful prose.
她写优美的散文。
表示以散文形式，区别于诗歌。
The novel is written in prose.
这部小说是用散文体写的。
His prose style is clear and concise.
他的散文风格清晰简洁。
Not this
I enjoy reading proses.
Use this
I enjoy reading prose.
Prose作为散文体裁时通常不可数，不需要加复数形式。表达多篇散文时应使用prose works或pieces of prose。
Not this
Prose is a kind of poem.
Use this
Prose is not poetry; it is ordinary writing without meter or rhyme.
学习者容易混淆prose（散文）与poetry（诗歌），二者属于不同文体。Prose指无韵律的普通写作，poetry指有韵律和节奏的诗歌。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
用散文体
The novel is written in prose.
这部小说是用散文体写的。
散文风格
Her prose style is very elegant.
她的散文风格非常优雅。
散文诗
He wrote a beautiful prose poem.
他写了一首优美的散文诗。
散文写作
She devoted herself to prose writing.
她致力于散文写作。
散文体小说
Most modern novels are prose fiction.
大多数现代小说都是散文体小说。
散文作品
This is his most famous prose work.
这是他最著名的散文作品。
散文是建筑，不是室内装饰。
The author's prose is so well-structured that it exemplifies architecture rather than interior decoration.
这位作者的散文结构如此精妙，堪称建筑而非室内装饰。
散文是词语的最佳排列；诗歌是最佳词语的最佳排列。
In literature class, we discussed how Coleridge's definition distinguishes prose from poetry.
在文学课上，我们讨论了柯勒律治的定义如何区分散文与诗歌。
Use prose naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
Prose 音似‘普柔’，联想‘普通的、柔和的文字’——即散文，不同于诗歌。字数：27
通常用于文学或正式写作，也用于评论平淡的表达。
不可数名词，通常不用复数。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.