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单词 prone
释义 prone
adj.
  1. a lying face downwards (cf. SUPINE). b lying flat; prostrate. c having the front part downwards, esp. the palm of the hand.
  2. (usu. foll. by to, or to + infin.) disposed or liable, esp. to a bad action, condition, etc. (is prone to bite his nails).
  3. (usu. in comb.) more than usually likely to suffer (accident-prone).
  4. archaic with a downward slope or direction.
Derivatives
pronely adv. proneness n.
Etymology: ME f. L pronus f. pro forwards
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