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

• There was a general prostration of business after the war.
  战后商业普遍萧条。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Heat exhaustion ( or heat prostration): Response of the Body to excessive heat.
  热衰竭：身体对过热的反应。
• 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
• The small property all has slight of nervous prostration disease.
  小资都有轻微的神经衰弱症。
• Ceremonial prostration is part of Muslim prayer.
  倒伏行礼是穆斯林祷告的一部份。
• A long period of worrying led to her nervous prostration.
  长期的焦虑导致她的神经衰弱。
• Here, there were eight young gentlemen in various stages of mental prostration, all very hard at work, and very grave indeed.
  教室里有八位神经衰弱程度不同的年轻的先生们；他们全都很努力地学习着，而且真是十分严肃。