单词 | supine |
释义 | supine —supine /ˈsuː.paɪn/ /ˈsjuː-/ adjective DISAPPROVING (CHARACTER) ► F0 If you are supine, you are weak and willing to accept the control of others: » The new director has introduced a series of changes against little opposition from the supine staff.Thesaurus+: ↑Weakness and vulnerabilitysupinely /-li/ adverb FORMALadjective FORMAL (BODY) ► F0 (lying) flat on your back, looking up: » We walked along the beach, past the rows of supine bodies soaking up the sun.→ COMPARE PRONE(Cf. ↑prone) (LYING DOWN)Thesaurus+: ↑Reclining , ↑Not holding the body uprightsupinely /-li/ adverb FORMAL |
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