prone

美 [proʊn]英 [prəʊn]
  • adj.有做…倾向的;易于遭受…的;易于遭受;俯卧的;有做(坏事)的倾向

派生词: proneness n.

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adj.

1

易于遭受;有做(坏事)的倾向
likely to suffer from sth or to do sth bad

prone to injury

容易受伤

Working without a break makes you more prone to error.

连续工作不停歇使人更容易出错。

Tired drivers were found to be particularly prone to ignore warning signs.

据调查,疲劳驾车时特别容易忽视警示标志。

2

有做…倾向的;易于遭受…的
likely to suffer or do the thing mentioned

error-prone

容易出错的

injury-prone

容易受伤的

3

俯卧的
lying flat with the front of your body touching the ground

The victim lay prone without moving.

受害人趴在地上一动不动。

He was found lying in a prone position.

人们发现他俯卧着。

4


proneness to depression

易消沉倾向

prone

频次

  • 1
    ADJ-GRADED 有(不好的)倾向的;易于…的;很可能…的
    To be prone to something, usually something bad, means to have a tendency to be affected by it or to do it.

    For all her experience, she was still prone to nerves...

    尽管有经验,她还是容易紧张。

  • 2
    ADJ 俯卧的;面部(或腹部)朝下的
    If you are lying prone, you are lying on your front.

    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。

adj

1
lying face downward
Synonym: prostrate
2
having a tendency (to);often used in combination
a child prone to mischief
failure-prone

数据来源:WordNet

  1. They stepped over his prone body .

    他们从他俯卧的身体上踩过去。

  2. Supine backbends : such as bridge pose , upward-facing bow , viparita dandasana are deeper back bends and create more intense sensations and experience than prone backbends .

    仰卧的后弯体式:例如桥式,轮式,反台式,这些后弯的程度会更深,并且比俯卧的后弯带来更多强烈的感受。

  3. Old people 's bones are more prone to fracture .

    老人更易骨折。

  4. These plants are peculiarly prone to disease .

    这些植物特别容易发生病变。

  5. 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。

  6. For all her experience , she was still prone to nerves

    尽管有经验,她还是容易紧张。

  7. The test should identify which smokers are most prone to develop lung cancer

    这项检查应该可以确认哪些吸烟者更容易得肺癌。

  8. People with fair skin who sunburn easily are very prone to develop skin cancer .

    皮肤白皙容易晒伤的人极易患皮肤癌。

  9. This leaves fertile soil unprotected and prone to erosion .

    这会让肥沃的土壤暴露在外,使其容易受到侵蚀。

  10. 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。

  11. He 's prone to flit between subjects with amazing ease .

    他往往会轻松自如地转换话题。

  12. Since 1991 , parents have been advised not to put their infants down to sleep in the prone position .

    自1991年以来就一直建议父母不要让婴儿趴着睡觉。

  13. He was very prone to seasickness and already felt queasy .

    他快晕船了,已经感到恶心了。

  14. Women and children are prone to become pitiable victims of war .

    妇女和儿童很容易成为可怜的战争受害者。

  15. He is prone to be / being late .

    他容易迟到。

  16. Kids are mostly prone to eat junk food .

    孩子大多喜欢吃垃圾食品。

  17. My mother is prone to headaches .

    我母亲经常头痛。

  18. Some people are prone to jump to hasty conclusions .

    有些人往往作出轻率的结论。

  19. He was lying prone on the couch , fast asleep .

    他趴在长沙发椅上,睡得很熟。

  20. Some people are prone to see only immediate interests .

    有些人往往只看到当前的利益。

  21. He is prone to lose his temper when people disagree with him .

    人家一不同意他的意见,他就发脾气。

  22. Such patients are more prone to perioperative ischaemia , arrhythmias , and cardiovascular lability .

    这些患者更容易发生围手术期心肌的局部缺血、心律失常和心血管的不稳定

  23. Having long been domesticated as ornamental pets , Silkies are prone to sickness if not taken care of properly .

    由于长期被当作观赏性宠物驯养,如果不加以妥善照顾,乌鸡很容易生病。

  24. Research on Content - based Error Control Approaches over Error - prone Channels

    易错信道下基于内容的差错控制方法研究

  25. Also , by their nature , business processes are prone to change .

    而且,业务流程本质上容易改变。

  26. Large aviation integrated structure part is prone to distortion during machining .

    航空整体结构件在加工过程中容易发生较大变形。

  27. The structure of the funds makes them especially prone to a run .

    货币市场基金的结构也使其特别容易引发赎回风潮。

  28. The dark room and prone test finally was negative in all cases .

    最终的暗室加俯卧试验均阴性。

  29. Traditionally communication power supply module test is difficult and prone to errors .

    通信电源模块的性能测试实验项目繁多,传统的测试流程繁杂,易于出错。

  30. However , wireless mobile channel and IP network are highly prone to error .

    然而,现有的通信网络,如无线移动网络和IP网络都是易发生差错的网络。

apt liable likely prone 【导航词义:易于…的】
apt v. 易于…的,有…倾向的
〔辨析〕

指天生具有做某事的倾向的,常后接动词不定式。

〔例证〕

This kind of apple is apt to go bad.

这种苹果容易坏。

Iron is apt to rust.

铁容易生锈。

Jack is apt to be impulsive.

杰克易于冲动。

liable v. 易…的;易患…的
〔辨析〕

只作表语,指因习惯或倾向性而易做某事或产生某种问题、患上某 种疾病等的,常后接动词不定式或介词 to。

〔例证〕

The dog is liable to bite when angry.

这只狗生气时容易咬人。

This area is liable to flooding.

该地区易遭受水灾。

He is liable to catch a cold.

他易患感冒。

likely v. 可能的
〔辨析〕

指可能发生或属实的,强调可能性。

〔例证〕

Rain showers are likely tomorrow.

明天可能有阵雨。

What is the most likely cause of the problem?

造成这个问题最有可能的原因是什么?

prone v. 有…倾向的,易于…的
〔辨析〕

尤指有发生不好或有害之事倾向的,通常作表语,常后接介词 to 或动词不定式。

〔例证〕

He is prone to be/being late.

他容易迟到。

My mother is prone to headaches.

我母亲经常头痛。

Kids are mostly prone to eat junk food.

孩子大多喜欢吃垃圾食品。