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subject to adj.
⇨ prone to sthsubject to phrasal verb
⇨ expose prone to sth adjective ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ likely 另见likely条prone to sth ♦︎ susceptible ♦︎ inclined to do sth ♦︎ liable to sth ♦︎ subject to sthThese words all describe people or things that are likely to do sth or be affected by sth. 这些词均表示倾向于做某事或易受影响。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be prone / susceptible / inclined / liable / subject to sth◆to be prone / inclined / liable to do sth◆very / rather prone / susceptible / inclined to (do) sth◆especially / particularly prone / susceptible / liable to sth◆increasingly prone / inclined / subject to (do) sth◆still prone / susceptible / liable / subject to sth■ prone to sth■ prone to do sth phrase likely to be affected by sth unpleasant or to do sth bad 易于遭受；有做（坏事）的倾向◆You will be more prone to infection after the operation.手术后容易受感染。◆Tired drivers were found to be particularly prone to ignore warning signs.发现司机在疲劳驾驶时特别容易忽视警示性标志。ⓘ People are typically prone to accidents, allergies, infection, spots, depression, doubt, errors and failure. Things and places are typically prone to damp, fog, rotting and vandalism. -prone is used in compound adjectives meaning 'likely to do or suffer the thing mentioned'. 若主语是人，be prone to一般后接accidents、allergies、infection、spots、depression、doubt、errors和failure。若主语是事物和地方，be prone to一般后接damp、fog、rotting和vandalism。-prone构成复合形容词，意为“有做⋯的倾向、容易遭受”◆She was the most accident-prone of the four children (= the one who had accidents most often).她是四个孩子中最容易出意外的。◆error-prone容易出错的◆injury-prone容易受伤的◆a crisis-prone / strike-prone industry易出现危机／易发生罢工的行业 ■ susceptible / /səˈseptəbl/ / [not usually before noun] (rather formal) likely to be influenced, harmed or affected by sb/sth 易受影响（或伤害等）；敏感◆He's highly susceptible to flattery.他爱听恭维话。◆Some of these plants are more susceptible to frost damage than others.这些植物中有一些较易受霜冻危害。◆There are few known diseases which are not susceptible to medical treatment.已知的疾病中很少是药物治疗完全无效的。ⓘ Susceptible is often used in scientific texts, where it is used to talk about places and things that are likely to be affected by acid rain, contamination, disease, erosion, frost and attack. People are typically said to be susceptible to corruption, depression, infection, flattery and persuasion. * susceptible常用于科学语境，若地方或事物作主语时，be susceptible to后接acid rain、contamination、disease、erosion、frost和attack，指易遭受危害。人作主语时，be susceptible to一般后接corruption、depression、infection、flattery和persuasion。▸ susceptibility noun [uncountable, singular] ◆susceptibility to disease / infection易患病／易受感染的体质■ inclined to do sth phrase tending to do sth; likely to do sth 有⋯倾向；很可能◆He's inclined to be lazy.他喜欢偷懒。◆They'll be more inclined to listen if you don't shout.如果你不大声嚷嚷，他们会更想听。 see also inclination ⇨ desire ■ liable to sth■ liable to do sth phrase likely to be affected by sth, especially sth unpleasant; likely to do sth, especially as a result of a fault or weakness 易受（尤指坏事情）影响；（尤指因为缺点或弱点）可能（做某事）◆You are more liable to injury if you exercise infrequently.不常锻炼会较容易受伤。◆The bridge is liable to collapse at any moment.这座桥随时都可能倒塌。■ subject to sth phrase (formal) likely to be affected by sth, especially sth unpleasant 可能受（尤指坏事情）影响；易遭受◆Flights are subject to delay because of the fog.由于有雾，航班有可能延误。◆Smokers are more subject to heart attacks than non-smokers.吸烟者比不吸烟者更容易患心脏病。ⓘ Subject to... is often used with words relating to changes. * subject to常与表示变化的词连用◆to be subject to change / delay / alteration / cancellation / amendment可能改变／延误／改动／取消／修改It is also often used to talk about places that are affected by environmental factors. * subject to还常表示地方受环境因素影响◆subject to drought / flooding / erosion / severe weather conditions容易出现干旱／水灾／侵蚀／恶劣的天气 expose verb expose ♦︎ subject sb/sth to sth ♦︎ put sb through sth ♦︎ lay sb open to sthThese words all mean to make sb experience sth unpleasant or to put them in a situation where they might experience sth unpleasant. 这些词均表示使经受或遭受不快。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达遭受不快的程度| expose | ➔ | subject sb/sth to sth | | lay sb open to sth | | put sb through sth |
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to expose / subject / lay sb open to sth◆to expose / subject yourself to sth◆to put yourself through sth◆to lay yourself open to sth◆to expose sb to / subject sb to / lay sb open to criticism / ridicule / abuse / attack◆to expose sb / lay sb open to charges / risk◆to subject sb to / put sb through an ordeal■ expose [transitive] to put sb/sth in a place or situation where they are not protected from sth harmful or unpleasant 使面临，使遭受（危险或不快）◆You could be exposing yourself to unnecessary risks.你有可能遭受不必要的风险。◆Do not expose babies to strong sunlight.不要让婴儿受到强烈阳光的照射。OPP protect ⇨ protect see also exposed ⇨ vulnerable ▸ exposure /ɪkˈspəʊʒə(r); NAmE ɪkˈspoʊʒər/ noun [uncountable] ◆prolonged exposure to harmful radiation长时间接触有害辐射■ subˈject sb/sth to sth phrasal verb [often passive] (rather formal) to make sb/sth experience, suffer or be affected by sth, usually sth unpleasant 使遭受（不快的经历、痛苦或不好的影响）◆Referees are often subjected to verbal abuse.裁判员常常受到言语攻击。◆The city was subjected to heavy bombing.这座城市遭到了狂轰滥炸。■ ˌput sb ˈthrough sth phrasal verb (putting, put, put) (rather informal) to make sb experience sth very difficult or unpleasant 使经受（磨难或不幸）◆You have put your family through a lot recently.最近你让家人受了不少苦。◆Why am I putting myself through all this?我为什么要让自己经受所有这一切？■ ˌlay sb ˈopen to sth idiom (laid, laid)to put sb in a situation where they are likely to suffer criticism or embarrassment 使某人遭受批评；置某人于尴尬处境◆He has laid himself wide open to political attack.他让自己饱受政治攻击。 see also open to sth ⇨ vulnerable |