用作定语
▲~+n.
The police found him in a prone position with a knife in his back.警方发现他俯卧着,背上有一把刀。
用作表语
▲S+be+~+prep.-phrase
He was prone to indigestion after rich restaurant meals.上饭馆吃过油腻食物之后,他常受消化不良之苦。
▲S+be+~+to-v
Weak people are prone to catch cold.虚弱的人易于感冒。
You are prone to get hurt if you’re not careful.你要不当心,很可能就会受伤。