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

• 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。
• As the drought grew worse, they had witnessed the barbarous rites of their elders, which they had never seen before, the mutilation of their bodies, and their prostration before wood and clay idols.
  他们目睹了老年人搞的那一套摧残身体的野蛮仪式，那种对木雕泥塑偶像的顶礼膜拜。他们过去从未见过这种场面。
• A long period of worrying led to her nervous prostration.
  长期的焦虑导致她的神经衰弱。
• 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。
• The pressure of pressed position were descended by alternative prostration and lateral position.
  护理过程中采取平卧、小侧卧交替的方式即可达到减压目的。
• 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。
• "Thanks, thanks," said Monte Cristo, judging from the steward's utter prostration that he could not stretch the cord further without danger of breaking it.
  “谢谢，谢谢，”基督山说道，他从那位管家失魂落魄的样子上判断出，他不能再把弦拉紧了，再紧便有绷断的危险。
• The sickness is characterized by sudden onset, coughing, dyspnea, fever, prostration, and rapid recovery.
  此病特点是突然发作，咳嗽，呼吸困难，发热，虚弱，并很快康复。
• 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。