| 单词 | pro |
| 释义 | pro (once / 340 pages) 1nadjadv 2n Pro is a Latin root word meaning for. If you make a list of pros and cons, you are listing the reasons for doing something and the reasons not to, respectively. Pro is also the shortened form of the word "professional," often referring to professional sports. If your cousin plays college basketball — and he's really good — he'll have to decide if he is going to turn pro or finish college first. The shortened form isn't always about sports, however. You might handle your little sister's bicycle accident like a pro, cleaning her up, sticking bandages on her knees, and handing her a lollipop. WORD FAMILYpro: proly, pros, semipro+/semipro: semipros USAGE EXAMPLESDonald, a Pro Bowl selection in each of his first three seasons, finished with eight sacks. Los Angeles Times(Jan 02, 2017) Green said will not play in the Pro Bowl because of a right hamstring strain suffered in November. Los Angeles Times(Jan 02, 2017) Baseball officials refused to confront the problem for years, then became more aggressive than other pro leagues in policing the use of illicit drugs. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1 1n an argument in favor of a proposal Ant|Hyper con an argument opposed to a proposal argument, statement a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true 2adj in favor of (an action or proposal etc.) a pro vote Ant anti not in favor of (an action or proposal etc.) 3adv in favor of a proposition, opinion, etc. 2Ant con in opposition to a proposition, opinion, etc. n an athlete who plays for pay Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper professional amateur an athlete who does not play for pay free agent (sports) a professional athlete who is free to sign a contract to play for any team semipro, semiprofessionalan athlete who plays for pay on a part-time basis athlete, jock a person trained to compete in sports |
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