Prone

(adj.) lying face downward .

(adj.) having a tendency (to); often used in combination; 'a child prone to mischief'; 'failure-prone' .

录入:佩内洛普

• Jaelthe stern woman; sat apart, relenting somewhat over her captive; but more prone to dwell on the faithful expectation of Heber coming home. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• Xodar and the boy were stretched directly behind me, prone also that we might offer as little resistance to the air as possible. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星战神.
• I found myself lying prone upon a bed of yellowish, mosslike vegetation which stretched around me in all directions for interminable miles. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星公主.
• Its sole occupant lay prone upon a low couch at the further side, apparently in sleep. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星战神.
• With an effort I started toward the opening of the cave only to reel drunkenly against a side wall, and from there slip prone upon the floor. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星公主.
• I am not one who is prone to take violent fancies, and, consequently, my friendship is the more to be depended on. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• I have ever been prone to seek adventure and to investigate and experiment where wiser men would have left well enough alone. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星公主.
• Human nature is so prone to fall into it! 简·奥斯汀. 傲慢与偏见.
• As I approached I found Dejah Thoris lying prone upon her silks and furs, her lithe form wracked with sobs. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星公主.
• Once haply in life, one golden gift falls prone in the lap--one boon full and bright, perfect from Fruition's mint. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• The undisciplined mind is averse to suspense and intellectual hesitation; it is prone to assertion. 约翰·杜威. 民主与教育.
• But if Mr Lammle were prone to be jealous of his dear Sophronia's friendships, he would be jealous of her feeling towards Miss Podsnap. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• Jane, turning at the cry, saw the cause of it lying prone upon the floor before them--the whitened skeleton of a man. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 人猿泰山.
• She did not, however, propose to lie there prone, and Gerty's inspiration about the hats at once revived her hopes of profitable activity. 伊迪丝·华顿. 快乐之家.

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