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

• As the drought grew worse, they had witnessed the barbarous rites of their elders, which they had never seen before, the mutilation of their bodies, and their prostration before wood and clay idols.
  他们目睹了老年人搞的那一套摧残身体的野蛮仪式，那种对木雕泥塑偶像的顶礼膜拜。他们过去从未见过这种场面。
• 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
• So they tapped their two fingers on the table as a miniature form of prostration, laying the foundations of a habit still common in Cantonese communities all over the world.
  因此，他们用两个手指在桌子上轻轻敲打，以模仿下跪的姿势，这从此成了世界各地广东人一直保留的一个习俗。
• There was a general prostration of business after the war.
  战后商业普遍萧条。
• 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。
• Adverse reactions were encountered as prostration in 3 and infection in 1 case.
  治疗副作用包括虚脱3例、感染1例。
• The pressure of pressed position were descended by alternative prostration and lateral position.
  护理过程中采取平卧、小侧卧交替的方式即可达到减压目的。
• In addition, mineralization has to south lateral prostration and could cause deep mineralization scope expanding southward.11.
  另外，矿化具有向南侧伏的趋势，有可能导致深部矿化范围向南扩大。
• Related the friends COS of Vietnam to play of 《 NARUTO 》, was wait by their clothings to draw on, let me complete prostration to admire them.
  讲述了越南的朋友们COS扮演的《NARUTO》，被他们的服装等吸引住了，让我不得不五体投地去佩服他们。
• 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。