| 单词 | prone |
| 释义 | prone[prəun]a. 俯伏的, 面向下的, 有...倾向的【医】 旋前的, 伏的, 俯的 prone prone AHD: [pr½n] D.J. [pr*&n]K.K. [pron]adj.（形容词）1. Lying with the front or face downward.俯卧的：脸朝下躺着的2. Having a tendency; inclined:有…趋向的；倾向的：paper that is prone to yellowing; children who are prone to mischief.易发黄的纸；倾向于淘气的孩子们adv.（副词）In a prone manner:仰卧地：以仰伏的样子：The patient was lying prone on the bed.病人俯卧在床上语源:1. Middle English [inclined, disposed] 中古英语 [倾斜的，有倾向的] 2. from Latin pr½nus [leaning forward] * see per 1源自 拉丁语 pr½nus [前倾] *参见 per 1继承用法:prone“ly adv.（副词）prone“ness n.（名词）参考词汇:1. prone,supine,prostrate,recumbent2. These adjectives mean lying down, as on the ground.这些形容词意为躺下来，如躺在地上。3. Prone refers to lying face downward with the front of the body facing the surface on which it rests: Prone 是指脸朝下躺着，身体的前部朝着身体下面的地面： The spaniel lay prone on the floor, his long ears draped over his extended front legs.那只猎獚趴在地板上，长长的耳朵耷拉在伸直的前腿上。4. Supine means lying down on the back: Supine 指仰躺着： The victim was supine on the stretcher.受害者仰卧在担架上。5. Prostrate denotes lying down flat or at full length: Prostrate 指平躺着或伸直躺着： “Heselrigge, as he lay prostrate . . . implored for life” (Jane Porter).黑塞瑞格…当他俯卧在地时…企求饶命“ （简·彼特）。6. Recumbent means lying down in a position of comfort or rest: Recumbent 是指舒适或放松地躺着： The picnickers were recumbent on thick moss under a big tree. 野餐的人们在大树下厚厚的苔藓上舒适地躺着 |
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