prone
adjective
Definitions of prone adjective
position(位置)
- formal(正式)
in a face-down position
俯臥的；趴著的
At the scene of the accident, a man was found lying prone on the ground, apparently unconscious.
在事故現場，一名男子被發現俯臥在地上，顯然失去了意識。
She likes to lie prone on the yoga mat when doing stretches.
她喜歡在做伸展運動時趴在瑜伽墊上。
The police found him lying prone on the beach, seemingly sunbathing.
警察發現他俯臥在沙灘上，似乎在曬日光浴。
Phrases of prone adjective
- be prone to something/do something
Having a tendency to experience something negative, such as illness or undesirable behavior.
表示容易遭受（疾病）或具有（負面）傾向。
• Due to prolonged sitting, he is prone to backaches.
由於長時間坐著，他容易背痛。
suffix
Definitions of prone suffix
- C2
having a tendency or likelihood of experiencing a particular problem or condition
有...傾向的；易於遭受…的
The city is flood-prone.
這座城市容易發生洪水。
She has been illness-prone since she was a child and easily catches colds.
她從小就體弱多病，很容易感冒。
This plant is fungus-prone.
這種植物容易感染真菌。