单词 | supine |
释义 | supine (suːpaɪn ) 1. adjective If you are supine, you are lying flat on your back. [formal] ...bedridden persons confined to the supine position. ...a statue of a supine dog. Synonyms: flat on your back, flat, horizontal, recumbent Supine is also an adverb. I lay supine on the poolside grass. 2. graded adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If you describe someone as supine, you mean that they let events happen because they are too lazy or afraid to influence them. [formal] ...a willing and supine executive. Synonyms: lethargic, passive, lazy, idle |
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