prolific
/prəʊˈlɪfɪk/adjective
1
- (of a plant, animal, or person) producing much fruit or foliage or many offspring（植物, 动物, 人）多产的, 多育的：
in captivity tigers are prolific breeders.
圈养的老虎生育能力很强。
1.1
- (of an artist, author, or composer) producing many works（艺术家, 作家, 作曲家）作品丰富的, 多产的：
he was a prolific composer of operas.
他是一位多产的歌剧作曲家。
1.2
- (of a sports player) high-scoring（运动员）得分高的：
a prolific goalscorer.
进球高手。
2
- present in large numbers or quantities; plentiful大量的, 丰富的：
mahogany was once prolific in the tropical forests.
热带森林一度盛产红木。
2.1
- (of a river, area, or season of the year) characterized by plentiful wildlife or produce（河流, 地区, 季节）丰产的：
the prolific rivers and lakes around Galway.
戈尔韦周围物产丰富的河流、湖泊。
派生词
prolificacy
nounprolifically
adverbprolificness
noun词源
mid 17th cent.: from medieval Latin prolificus,from Latin proles 'offspring' （see PROLIFEROUS）.