recumbent
recumbent — adjective
- recumbentpositive
- more recumbentcomparative
- most recumbentsuperlative
1. lying flat on your back or leaning back in a relaxed position, often as a delibe
lying flat on your back or leaning back in a relaxed position, often as a deliberate posture
After the long hike, Iker lay recumbent on the grass, staring up at the clouds.
recumbent on [surface]
The nurse helped the patient into a recumbent position for the X-ray examination.
recumbent position
In the yoga class, the instructor told everyone to finish in a recumbent pose.
Hannah spent the whole afternoon reading in a recumbent chair on the balcony.
Ancient stone statues often show rulers in a recumbent posture on decorated beds.
- reclining
emphasises the action of leaning back, often in a chair, rather than the resulting flat position
- supine
a precise medical term for lying face-up; more technical than recumbent
- prone
means face-down, the opposite orientation of supine
- prostrate
suggests lying flat on the ground, usually from exhaustion, submission, or worship
文法句型
be + recumbent
recumbent + noun
用法筆記
Describes a person's posture or body position. Frequently used in medical, artistic, and ergonomic contexts. Not used for objects that are merely lying on their side (e.g., a fallen book).
常見錯誤
2. relating to a bicycle built so the rider sits low in a seat with back support an
relating to a bicycle built so the rider sits low in a seat with back support and reaches the pedals with legs stretched forward
Takeshi commutes to work on a recumbent bicycle to avoid back pain.
recumbent bicycle
Recumbent bikes are popular among long-distance cyclists because of their comfort.
The shop had three recumbent models lined up next to the traditional bicycles.
On the cycle path, Joshua passed several upright riders on his recumbent trike.
Many older cyclists choose recumbent bicycles because the seat reduces strain on their wrists and back.
- reclining bike
less technical, informal alternative
- laid-back bicycle
informal and descriptive; less established as a term
- upright bicycle
the standard bicycle design where the rider sits upright
文法句型
recumbent + noun (bicycle/bike/trike)
用法筆記
Used only before a noun (attributive position) — recumbent bicycle, recumbent bike, recumbent trike, recumbent model. The noun recumbent alone to mean the bicycle itself is rare in learner contexts and best avoided.