prone

形容詞

UK/prəʊn/
US/proʊn/

定義 prone 形容詞

position(位置)

  1. 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。

片語 prone 形容詞

  • 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。

後綴

UK/-prəʊn/
US/-proʊn/

定義 prone 後綴

  1. 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。