lying flat on your back 仰卧的；平躺着的 a supine position 仰卧姿势 Clare remained supine, her eyes closed. 克莱尔保持仰卧，闭上眼睛。
- (disapproving)
not willing to act or disagree with somebody because you are lazy or morally weak 得过且过的；苟安的；软弱的 the supine attitude of some of our politicians 我们某些政治人物的仰卧态度
Word Originlate Middle English: the adjective from Latin supinus ‘bent backwards’ (related to super ‘above’); the noun from late Latin supinum, neuter of supinus.