prone
[prəun]
adj.易于 ... 的, 有 ... 倾向的, 俯卧的
例句与用法:
He's prone to minor ailments.
他动不动就生点小病。
He was prone to anger.
他易于发怒。
The childis rather accident-prone.
那个小孩很容易出事儿。
People are more prone to make mistakes when they are tired.
人们疲劳时更容易出差错。
They stepped over his prone body.
他们从他俯卧的身体上踩过去。
词形变化:
详细释义:
a.
1. 有……倾向的, 易于……的[F][(+to)][+to-v]
Mother is prone to headaches.
我母亲经常头痛。
2. 俯卧的, 面向下的
He was lying prone on the couch, fast asleep.
他俯卧在长榻上, 睡得正香。
3. 倾斜的; 陡的
短语词组:
prone to
1. 易于; 有……倾向的
He used to be prone to anger.
他过去动辄发怒。