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

• 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。
• 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。
• Ceremonial prostration is part of Muslim prayer.
  倒伏行礼是穆斯林祷告的一部份。
• A person who is algid is marked by prostration and has cold clammy skin and low blood pressure.
  畏寒的人的症状是虚脱、皮肤湿冷而且血压低。
• 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。
• Prostration of mind and spirit
  心灵与精神上的疲惫
• 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。
• Objective To observe the differences on curative effect between standard therapy and traditional and conventional therapy on myocardium prostration.
  目的观察标准疗法与传统常规疗法治疗心力衰竭的疗效。
• 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。