prone
UK/prәun/US
IELTSTOEFLGREB2
Definitions
adj.
Likely to suffer from or do something; lying face downward
易于……的，有……倾向的；俯卧的
v.
To place someone face downward
使俯卧
Root Breakdown
Native Englishproneother
=prone
Common Collocations
- 1.prone to error容易出错
- 2.accident-prone事故频发的
- 3.prone position俯卧姿势
- 4.prone to anxiety容易焦虑
Example Sentences
- 1.
Children are prone to catching colds during the winter months.
- 2.
The patient was placed in a prone position during the surgical procedure.
- 3.
Overworked employees are more prone to making critical errors.