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

• A long period of worrying led to her nervous prostration.
  长期的焦虑导致她的神经衰弱。
• 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。
• Ceremonial prostration is part of Muslim prayer.
  倒伏行礼是穆斯林祷告的一部份。
• Disciple Jui Khin Yeo of Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia came up with such a ritual for making prostration to the twelve great vows of Medicine Guru Buddha.
  马来西亚，砂捞越，古晋的弟子杨惟钦提供了一个向药师佛十二大愿礼拜的仪轨。
• 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。
• 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。
• The small property all has slight of nervous prostration disease.
  小资都有轻微的神经衰弱症。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。