prostration
pronunciation
UK [prɒˈstreɪʃn]
US [prɑˈstreɪʃn]
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- n.
- （为表示恭敬或崇拜）俯伏在地上
- 身体极度衰竭
- 虚脱
- 筋疲力尽
Word Origin
prostration 俯伏，拜倒
来自prostrate,俯伏，拜倒。
Example
- 1. Two of the runners collapsed in a state of prostration .
- 有两名赛跑选手因虚脱而倒下了。
- 2. Ceremonial prostration is part of muslim prayer .
- 倒伏行礼是穆斯林祷告的一部份。
- 3. 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。
- 4. 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。
- 5. We may even make a prostration each time , touching the ground with our forehead .
- 我们也可以在每遍祷文后前额触地地叩拜。
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