(of speech or writing) using or containing too many words; tediously lengthy (言语,文字)啰嗦的;冗长的 he found the narrative too prolix and discursive. 他觉得这篇论文太啰嗦、太不着边际。
派生 prolixity noun prolixly adverb 语源
late Middle English: from Old French prolixe or Latin prolixus 'poured forth, extended', from pro- 'outward' + liquere 'be liquid'