pro
noun
adj
prep
prəʊ noun
1 someone who is paid to do something, especially play a sport, that other people do for pleasure 把〔别人通常作为消遣的活动〕作为职业者,职业人员〔尤指职业运动员〕;
a tennis pro
职业网球运动员
the small gap between top amateurs and pros in golf
顶级业余高尔夫球手和职业选手之间的微小差距
2
old pro
also 又作 someone who has had a lot of experience with a particular type of situation 〔对某种情况有经验的〕老手 informal
Cathy’s an old pro at organizing raffles.
凯茜组织抽彩很有经验。
3
pros and cons
the advantages and disadvantages of something 〔某事物的〕利与弊
the pros and cons of (doing) sth
We discussed the pros and cons of going to university.
我们讨论了上大学的利与弊。
4 a PROSTITUTE [英,过时,非正式] 娼妓,妓女 BrE old-fashioned informal
adj
5 paid to do something, especially play a sport, that other people do for pleasure 职业性的; 专业的;
turn/go pro
Most young talented players are determined to turn pro.
大多数有天赋的年轻运动员都决心转为职业选手。
6 played or done by people who are paid for what they do [美] 职业(运动员)的 AmE
pro basketball
职业篮球
prep
7 if you are pro an idea, suggestion etc, you support it 赞成的,支持的
As a party, they had always been pro family.
作为一个政党,他们一直支持家庭观念。