supine
US /ˈsuː.paɪn/
UK /ˈsuː.paɪn/
形容词
1.
仰卧的, 面朝上的
lying on the back with the face upward
示例:
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The patient was placed in a supine position for the examination.
病人被置于仰卧位进行检查。
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He lay supine on the grass, gazing at the clouds.
他仰卧在草地上，凝视着云朵。
2.
消极的, 怠惰的, 无抵抗的
failing to act or protest as a result of moral weakness or indolence
示例:
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The government remained supine in the face of public outcry.
面对公众的强烈抗议，政府仍然消极。
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He was criticized for his supine acceptance of the unfair terms.
他因消极接受不公平条款而受到批评。