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supine

UK //ˈsuː.paɪn//US //ˈsuː.paɪn//

词源

源自拉丁语 'supinus'(仰面的),与 'super'(在上)同源,15世纪进入英语。名词用法特指拉丁语法术语。

adjective

❶ 指脸朝上平躺的姿势,常用于描述人或动物的躺卧状态。在医学检查中常要求患者保持这种姿势。

“The patient was lying supine on the examination table.”

(患者仰卧在检查台上。)

“She fell asleep in a supine position with her arms outstretched.”

(她伸开双臂仰面睡着了。)

❶ 形容消极被动、缺乏行动力的状态,带有贬义色彩,指不愿采取行动改变现状。

“The government was criticized for its supine response to the crisis.”

(政府因对危机消极应对而受到批评。)

“His supine attitude towards life frustrated his family.”

(他对生活的消极态度让家人感到沮丧。)

同义词:recumbent, prostrate, passive, inactive, submissive

noun

❶ 拉丁语中的动词不定式形式,属于语法术语,表示动作的基本概念而不指明时态或人称。

“'Amare' is the supine form of the Latin verb 'to love'.”

('Amare'是拉丁语动词'爱'的不定式形式。)

“Students must memorize the supines of irregular verbs.”

(学生必须背诵不规则动词的不定式。)

同义词:infinitive, verbal noun

常见短语

lie supine — 指完全平躺的姿势,背部接触支撑面,面部朝上,常用于医疗或运动场景。

“For this exercise, lie supine with knees bent.”

(做这个练习时,屈膝仰卧。)