prone

prәun

六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 2

s. having a tendency (to); often used in combination
s. lying face downward

a. 俯伏的, 面向下的, 有...倾向的
[医] 旋前的, 伏的, 俯的

Collins 星级

6,346

BNC 频率

6,224

使用频率

prone 源于拉丁语 pronus，意思是向前或俯身，表示一种倾斜的状态。这个词根可以帮助理解其含义，通常与倾斜、易受影响相关。

例句

1. He is prone to making mistakes when he is tired.

他在疲倦时容易犯错误。

2. The area is prone to flooding during heavy rain.

这个地区在大雨期间容易发生洪水。

3. Children are often prone to catching colds in winter.

孩子们在冬天常常容易感冒。