pro

1. N-COUNT A pro is a professional. 專業(yè)人員[非正式]

In the professional theatre, there is a tremendous need to prove that you're a pro. 在專業(yè)劇院里，證明自己是個專業(yè)人士是非常必要的。

2. ADJ A pro player is a professional athlete. You can also use pro to refer to sports that are played by professional athletes. 職業(yè)的[美國英語] [ADJ n]

...a former college and pro basketball player. …一名前大學(xué)及職業(yè)籃球隊員。

3. PREP If you are pro a particular course of action or belief, you agree with it or support it. 支持; 贊成

Americans have always been very pro business, pro competition, pro free market. 美國人一向很支持商業(yè)，支持競爭，支持自由市場。

4. ADV in favour of a motion, issue, course of action, etc 贊成; 支持→compare anti

5. N an argument or vote in favour of a proposal or motion 贊成的意見; 贊成的理由

6. PHRASE The pros and cons of something are its advantages and disadvantages, which you consider carefully so that you can make a sensible decision. 利弊

Motherhood has both its pros and cons. 做母親有其利也有其弊。