adj. 有...可能/倾向
=likely, inclined
be prone to +v./n. 接有负向意义的名词或者动词
Japan is prone to earthquakes and typhoons.
Japan is prone to suffer earthquakes and typhoons.
-prone,组成一个新的adj. injury-prone,表示“易受…影响的”
翻译：Heavy-weighted people are prone to high bood pressure, 高血糖，and high blood fat.
翻译参考：Overweight people are prone to "three highs"―high blood sugar, high blood pressure, and high blood cholesterol.
参考造句：American football and ice hockey players are injury-prone.
American football and ice hockey players are prone to injury.
