supinate

/ˈsuː.pɪn.eɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsuː.pəˌneɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsü-pə-ˌnāt How to pronounce supinate (audio)/ (ame, mw)

supinate — 動詞

  • supinatepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • supinates3rd person singular
  • supinating-ing form
  • supinatedpast simple

1. to turn a hand, forearm, foot, or similar body part so its inner or lower side f

1.動詞及物 / 不及物C2
釋義

旋後

讓掌心、前臂或腳底朝上

to turn a hand, forearm, foot, or similar body part so its inner or lower side faces upward or forward

例句

The therapist asked Sari to supinate her hands until both palms faced the ceiling.

物理治療師請 Sari 把雙手旋後，直到兩個手掌都朝向天花板。

supinate + hands until palms face upward

During class, Ritu slowly supinated her forearm to balance the tray.

上課時，Ritu 慢慢把前臂旋後，好穩住托盤。

同義詞
  • turn

    the everyday general verb; it does not specifically describe the anatomical direction

  • rotate

    more formal and broader; often used for circular movement around an axis

  • twist

    suggests a tighter or more forceful movement than this medical term

反義詞
  • pronate

    the opposite anatomical movement, where the palm or sole turns downward or inward

文法句型

supinate + body part

supinate + body part + until + clause

用法筆記

This sense usually takes a body part as its object, especially hand, forearm, wrist, or foot. In medical notes, it often describes the movement that makes the palm or sole face upward or forward.

常見錯誤

❌Supinate your whole body toward the window.
✅Turn your whole body toward the window.
💡'Supinate' is used for a body part, not for turning the entire body.

2. to lie flat with the front of your body facing the ceiling, or to place someone

2.動詞及物 / 不及物C2
釋義

仰臥

平躺且臉朝上

to lie flat with the front of your body facing the ceiling, or to place someone in that position

例句

Before the scan, Darius supinated on the narrow table and kept both arms still.

掃描前，Darius 在窄床上仰臥，雙臂保持不動。

supinate on + examination surface

The yoga teacher asked Tamar to supinate on the mat for a breathing exercise.

瑜伽老師請 Tamar 在墊子上仰臥，做一個呼吸練習。

同義詞
  • recline

    broader and less technical; it does not always mean lying flat on the back

  • lie flat

    everyday wording that describes the position without medical precision

  • stretch out

    casual and broader; it can describe resting in many positions

文法句型

supinate on + surface

be supinated for + procedure

用法筆記

This sense often appears in passive descriptions of patient positioning before treatment, scanning, or examination. It is more technical than everyday phrases like lie on your back.