prostrate
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If you prostrate yourself, you lie down flat on the ground, on your front, usually to show respect for God or a person in authority. 使(自己)頫伏; 使(自己)拜倒
They prostrated themselves before their king. 他們曏他們的國王跪拜行禮。
2. ADJ If you are lying prostrate, you are lying flat on the ground, on your front. 頫臥的; 平臥的[ADJ after v]
Percy was lying prostrate, his arms outstretched and his eyes closed. 珀西閉著眼四仰八叉地頫臥著。
3. ADJ If someone is prostrate, they are so distressed or affected by a very bad experience that they are unable to do anything at all. 沮喪的; 一蹶不振的[正式] [oft ADJ 'with' n]
I was prostrate with grief. 我一度痛不欲生。
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prostrate /ˈprɒstreɪt/ (prostrating,prostrated,prostrates)
剑桥词典
prostrate adjective (LYING)
lying with the face down and arms stretched out, especially as a sign of respect or worship
（尤指因順從或拜神而）頫臥的，匍伏的，拜倒的
prostrate adjective (VERY TIRED)
(also prostrated)having lost all strength or all determination because of an illness or an extremely bad experience
衰竭的；一蹶不振的；筋疲力盡的
A woman, prostrate with grief , lay wailing on the ground . 一個婦女悲痛欲絕，伏地痛哭。 返回 prostrate