
supine
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。)
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。)
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。)