单词	supine
释义	supinesu‧pine /ˈsuːpaɪn, ˈsjuː- $ suːˈpaɪn/ adjective formal Word Origin WORD ORIGINsupine Origin: 1400-1500 Latin supinus Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES a supine parliament a supine position EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS A phone box stood beside a deserted stretch of road - a red oblong rooted in the streaming supine grass. As he squinted, he saw that the supine figure was glistening. Its monstrous supine silhouette was clearly visible on the stairs. Needless to say, most sociologists are reluctant to relax into this supine position - and with good reason. The test was done in both erect and supine positions. Wires, screens, machines and consoles surrounded the bed where the supine body lay. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► position · Needless to say, most sociologists are reluctant to relax into this supine position - and with good reason.· After her disturbed night, she supine position and the soporific effect of air and sun were impossible to resist.· The test was done in both erect and supine positions. 1lying on your back OPP  prone:  in a supine position2allowing other people to make decisions instead of you, in a way that seems very weak:  a supine and cowardly press
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