| 释义 |
supine/ˈsu:pain, ˈsju:-/ adj. & n.●adj. 1 lying face upwards (cf. 参见 PRONE 1a) 仰卧的 2 having the front or ventral part upwards; (of the hand) with the palm upwards 向后仰的，向后靠的；(手)掌心向上的 3 inert, indolent; morally or mentally inactive 懒散的，倦怠的；(道德、精神等方面)消极的 ●n. a Latin verbal noun used only in the accusative and ablative cases, esp. to denote purpose (e.g. 例如 : mirabile dictu wonderful to relate 说来让人惊奇) (拉丁语中的)动名词(仅用于离格与宾格中，尤用于表示目的) □ supinely adv.□ supineness n.[adj. from Latin supinus, related to super ‘above’; n. from Late Latin supinum, neut. of supinus (reason unknown)] |