prone

liable, apt, likely, prone, subject

形容词 prone:

1. lying face downward
   同义词：prostrate
2. having a tendency (to); often used in combination

1. He's prone to minor ailments.
   他动不动就生点小病。
2. He was prone to anger.
   他易于发怒。
3. The childis rather accident-prone.
   那个小孩很容易出事儿。
4. People are more prone to make mistakes when they are tired.
   人们疲劳时更容易出差错。
5. They stepped over his prone body.
   他们从他俯卧的身体上踩过去。

prone

adj.（形容词）
Lying with the front or face downward.
俯卧的：脸朝下躺着的
Having a tendency; inclined:
有…趋向的；倾向的：
例句：
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：
例句：
The patient was lying prone on the bed.
病人俯卧在床上

来源：
Middle English [inclined, disposed]
中古英语 [倾斜的，有倾向的]
from Latin prônus [leaning forward] * see per
源自 拉丁语 prônus [前倾] *参见 per

【引伸】
prone.ly
adv.（副词）
prone.ness
n.（名词）
<参考词汇><同义词>prone,supine,prostrate,recumbentThese adjectives mean lying down, as on the ground.
这些形容词意为躺下来，如躺在地上。
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：
例句：
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。

Supine means lying down on the back:
Supine 指仰躺着：
例句：
The victim was supine on the stretcher.
受害者仰卧在担架上。

Prostrate denotes lying down flat or at full length:
Prostrate 指平躺着或伸直躺着：
例句：
.the prostrate trunk of a coconut tree. (Herman Melville).The word often implies that a prone or a supine position has been assumed out of humiliation, submission, helplessness, or physical or emotional incapacity:
.椰子树的直树干. （海默·梅尔维尔）。这个词经常暗示被认为是屈辱、驯服、无助或身体或感情的无能的一种俯卧或仰卧姿势：

例句：
.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）。

Recumbent means lying down in a position of comfort or rest:
Recumbent 是指舒适或放松地躺着：
例句：
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