中英词典查询

prone [proʊn]

adj. 易于…的; 俯卧的; 有…倾向的; 倾斜的,坡陡的;
[同义词] 平的;水平的: horizontal level prostrate flat reposing reclining
[同义词] 有倾向的;准备的: liable inclined willing ready
[反义词] 俯伏的: supine erect

例句:

  • He's prone to flit between subjects with amazing ease.
    他往往会轻松自如地转换话题。
  • Bob slid from his chair and lay prone on the floor.
    鲍勃从椅子上滑下来,趴在了地板上。
  • Such mechanical systems were heavy and prone to breakage.
    来自WSJ
  • As they shorten, cells become more prone to disease and death.
    细胞变小后就会更容易感染疾病,也更容易死亡。
  • French Polynesia is, though, prone to typhoons.
    来自BBC
  • The word 'classic' is prone to wild misuse.
    来自Q
  • The police found him in a prone position with a knife in his back.
    警方发现他俯卧着,背上有一把刀。
    来自《权威词典》
  • He was prone to indigestion after rich restaurant meals.
    上饭馆吃过油腻食物之后,他常受消化不良之苦。
    来自《权威词典》