prostration

英 [prɒˈstreɪʃn]

美 [prɑːˈstreɪʃn]

n.  筋疲力尽; 极度虚弱; 虚脱; 拜倒; 俯伏

复数：prostrations　

医学

BNC.35323 / COCA.35936

牛津词典

noun

• 筋疲力尽；极度虚弱；虚脱
  extreme physical weakness
  1. a state of prostration brought on by the heat
     暑热导致的虚脱状态
• 拜倒；俯伏
  the action of lying with your face downwards, especially in worship

英英释义

noun

• the act of assuming a prostrate position
• abject submission
• an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
  1. the commander's prostration demoralized his men
  Synonym:collapse

双语例句

• This includes putting Buddha images in a place of respect and making prostration and offerings and so on.
  这包括了在清净的地方供奉佛像，诚心礼拜，供养等等。
• I was willing to adopt this attitude of abject prostration.
  我甘愿采取这种匍匐在地的卑下姿态。
• A glandular disorder caused by failure of function of the cortex of the adrenal gland and marked by anemia and prostration with brownish skin.
  由于肾上腺皮层功能衰退引起的一种腺体疾病，明显标志是贫血症和衰竭，皮肤呈褐色。
• Gradually a rebellious feeling had replaced the extreme prostration of the beginning, and Bertha raged at the injustice of her lot.
  渐渐地，一种反抗的心理取代了起初的极度沮丧，伯莎为自己命运的不公而念念不平。
• Two of the runners collapsed in a state of prostration.
  有两名赛跑选手因虚脱而倒下了。
• Sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat.
  由于曝晒或过热而导致突然腑倒。
• The small property all has slight of nervous prostration disease.
  小资都有轻微的神经衰弱症。
• In the midst of this prostration, a hand was laid on his shoulder, and a low voice said to him
  他正处在万分颓丧之中，忽然一只手放在他的肩上，一个轻轻的声音向他说
• There was a general prostration of business after the war.
  战后商业普遍萧条。
• Helen said he was breaking his heart, and was sad to see his prostration.
  海伦说，他把自己折磨得心都碎了，她很难过看到他那副憔悴颓唐的样子。