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supinely

/suːˈpaɪn.li/

翻译: 副词,表示“仰面躺着”的姿势,即脸朝上;也比喻被动、懒散、无所作为或消极顺从、不抵抗。

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adverb

/suːˈpaɪn.li/C2formal
  • zh副词,表示“仰面躺着”的姿势,即脸朝上;也比喻被动、懒散、无所作为或消极顺从、不抵抗。

An adverb meaning "in a supine manner" — either literally lying face upward, or figuratively indicating passivity, laziness, or a lack of resistance or effort.

  1. Lying on the backC2formal

    In a position of lying face upward, on the back.

    zh仰卧地

    • He lay supinely on the grass, staring at the clouds.
    • The patient was positioned supinely on the examination table.
    • She rested supinely on the sofa after a long day.
  2. Passively or submissivelyC2formal

    In a manner showing a lack of resistance, action, or initiative; passively accepting.

    zh顺从地

    • The citizens supinely accepted the new regulations without protest.
    • He supinely followed every order without question.
    • The team supinely surrendered to the opponent's demands.

    同义词meeklyobedientlypassivelyservilelyslavishlysubmissivelytamely

    反义词activelyassertivelyforcefullyvigorously

词形
  • more supinely comparative form
  • most supinely superlative form