supine
adjective uk/ˈsuː.paɪn/ /ˈsjuː.paɪn/ us/ˈsuː.paɪn/
(BODY)
formal仰卧的
(lying) flat on your back, looking up
We walked along the beach, past the rows of supine bodies soaking up the sun. 我们沿着海滩漫步,一路上到处都是一排排仰卧在海滩上晒太阳的人。
Compare: prone adjective (LYING DOWN)
(CHARACTER)
disapproving软弱的,易受他人控制的
If you are supine, you are weak and willing to accept the control of others.
The new director has introduced a series of changes against little opposition from the supine staff. 新任主管进行了一系列改革,并没有遭到软弱消极的员工多少反对。