英语词汇“pros”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

pro¹ adv., adj., n., pl. pros.
adv.

in favor of an idea, proposal, etc.— adj. favorable:the pro side of the argument.

n. [countable]

the argument, position, or voter for something:the pros and cons.

Compare con¹.
pro² adj., n., pl. pros.
adj.

Informal Termsprofessional:He turned pro last year.

n. [countable]

a professional:She's a real pro; she won't let you down.

pro-¹ ,[prefix.]

pro- comes from Latin, where it has the meaning "forward, forward movement or location;
advancement'':proceed; prominent;promote;propose.
pro- is also attached to roots and words and means "bringing into existence'':procreate; produce.
pro- is also attached to roots and words and means "in place of'':pronoun.
pro- is also used to form adjectives that have the meaning "favoring the group, interests, course of action, etc., named by the noun;
calling for the interests named by the noun'':pro- + choice → pro-choice (= in favor of allowing a choice to be made regarding abortions);pro- + war → prowar (= in favor of fighting a war).

pro-² ,[prefix.]

pro- comes from Greek, and has the meaning "before, beforehand, in front of'':proboscis; prophylactic;prothesis.
pro- is also attached to a word and means "primitive or early form'':prodrug; prosimian.

pro¹ adv., n., pl. pros.
adv.

in favor of a proposition, opinion, etc.

a proponent of an issue;
a person who upholds the affirmative in a debate.
an argument, consideration, vote, etc., for something. Cf. con ¹.

Latin prō (prep) in favor of, for; akin to per-, Greek pró, Sanskrit pra
Middle English 1350–1400

pro² adj., n., pl. pros. [Informal.]
adj.

Informal Termsprofessional.

Informal Termsprofessional.
the pros, the professional athletic leagues, as of football, baseball, or basketball:He's sure to be signed by the pros.

shortened form 1840–50

pro³ n., pl. pros. [Slang.]

Drugs, Slang Termsprophylactic (def. 5).

shortened form

pro prep. [Latin.]

Foreign Termsfor.

PRO,

public relations officer.

Also, P.R.O.
Pro, [Biochem.]

Biochemistryproline.

pro-¹ ,

a prefix indicating favor for some party, system, idea, etc., without identity with the group (pro-British;
pro-Communist;
proslavery), having anti- as its opposite.
a prefix of priority in space or time having especially a meaning of advancing or projecting forward or outward, and also used to indicate substitution, attached widely to stems not used as words:provision; proceed;produce;protract;
procathedral;
proconsul.

Latin prō-, pro-, combining form representing prō pro¹

pro-² ,

a prefix identical in meaning with pro- ¹, occurring in words borrowed from Greek (prodrome) or formed of Greek (and occasionally Latin) elements.

Greek, combining form of pró for, before; see pro¹

pros.,

Show Businessproscenium.
Poetryprosody.

pro /prəʊ/ adv

in favour of a motion, issue, course of action, etc

prep

in favour of

n ( pl pros)

(usually plural) an argument or vote in favour of a proposal or motion
See also pros and cons

Etymology: from Latin prō (prep) in favour of

pro /prəʊ/ n ( pl pros)

informal
short for professional

adj

informal
short for professional

Etymology: 19th Century: by shortening

单词	pros
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 pro¹ /proʊ/USA pronunciation adv., adj., n., pl. pros. adv. in favor of an idea, proposal, etc.— adj. favorable:the pro side of the argument. n. [countable] the argument, position, or voter for something:the pros and cons. Compare con¹. pro² /proʊ/USA pronunciation adj., n., pl. pros. adj. Informal Termsprofessional:He turned pro last year. n. [countable] a professional:She's a real pro; she won't let you down. pro-¹ ,[prefix.] pro- comes from Latin, where it has the meaning "forward, forward movement or location; advancement'':proceed; prominent;promote;propose. pro- is also attached to roots and words and means "bringing into existence'':procreate; produce. pro- is also attached to roots and words and means "in place of'':pronoun. pro- is also used to form adjectives that have the meaning "favoring the group, interests, course of action, etc., named by the noun; calling for the interests named by the noun'':pro- + choice → pro-choice (= in favor of allowing a choice to be made regarding abortions);pro- + war → prowar (= in favor of fighting a war). pro-² ,[prefix.] pro- comes from Greek, and has the meaning "before, beforehand, in front of'':proboscis; prophylactic;prothesis. pro- is also attached to a word and means "primitive or early form'':prodrug; prosimian. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 pro¹ (prō),USA pronunciation adv., n., pl. pros. adv. in favor of a proposition, opinion, etc. n. a proponent of an issue; a person who upholds the affirmative in a debate. an argument, consideration, vote, etc., for something. Cf. con ¹. Latin prō (prep) in favor of, for; akin to per-, Greek pró, Sanskrit pra Middle English 1350–1400 pro² (prō),USA pronunciation adj., n., pl. pros. [Informal.] adj. Informal Termsprofessional. n. Informal Termsprofessional. the pros, the professional athletic leagues, as of football, baseball, or basketball:He's sure to be signed by the pros. shortened form 1840–50 pro³ (prō),USA pronunciation n., pl. pros. [Slang.] Drugs, Slang Termsprophylactic (def. 5). shortened form *pro* (prō; Eng.* prō),USA pronunciation* prep. [Latin.] Foreign Termsfor. PRO, public relations officer. `Also, P.R.O.` Pro, [Biochem.] Biochemistryproline. pro-¹ , a prefix indicating favor for some party, system, idea, etc., without identity with the group (pro-British; pro-Communist; proslavery), having anti- as its opposite. a prefix of priority in space or time having especially a meaning of advancing or projecting forward or outward, and also used to indicate substitution, attached widely to stems not used as words:provision; proceed;produce;protract; procathedral; proconsul. Latin prō-, pro-, combining form representing prō pro¹ pro-² , a prefix identical in meaning with pro- ¹, occurring in words borrowed from Greek (prodrome) or formed of Greek (and occasionally Latin) elements. Greek, combining form of pró for, before; see pro¹ WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 pros., Show Businessproscenium. Poetryprosody. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: pro /prəʊ/ adv in favour of a motion, issue, course of action, etc prep in favour of n ( pl pros) (usually plural) an argument or vote in favour of a proposal or motion See also pros and cons Etymology: from Latin prō (prep) in favour of pro /prəʊ/ n ( pl pros) informal short for professional adj informal short for professional Etymology: 19th Century: by shortening
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