prostrate

英 [ˈprɒstreɪt , prɒˈstreɪt]

美 [ˈprɑːstreɪt]

adj.  俯卧的; 趴着的; 俯伏的; 给(悲伤等)压倒
v.  俯伏; 拜倒; 使一筹莫展; 使无能为力

过去式：prostrated　现在分词：prostrating　过去分词：prostrated　第三人称单数：prostrates　复数：prostrates　

GRE

BNC.20005 / COCA.21485

牛津词典

adj.

• 俯卧的；趴着的；俯伏的
  lying on the ground and facing downwards
  1. They fell prostrate in worship.
     他们拜倒在地。
  2. He stumbled over Luke's prostrate body.
     他绊倒在卢克俯卧的身躯上。
• 给（悲伤等）压倒
  so shocked, upset, etc. that you cannot do anything
  1. She was prostrate with grief after her son's death.
     她因丧子悲痛欲绝。

verb

• 俯伏；拜倒
  to lie on your front with your face looking downwards, especially as an act of worship
• 使一筹莫展；使无能为力
  to make sb feel weak, shocked, and unable to do anything
  1. He was expecting to find her prostrated by the tragedy.
     他以为这场悲剧会使她一蹶不振。
  2. For months he was prostrated with grief .
     他好几个月都悲痛不已。

柯林斯词典

The verb is pronounced /prɒ'streɪt, am 'prɑːstreɪt/. The adjective is pronounced /'prɒstreɪt/. 动词读作 /prɒ'streɪt, 美 'prɑːstreɪt/。形容词读作 /'prɒstreɪt/。


• VERB 使（自己）俯伏；使（自己）拜倒
  If youprostrate yourself, you lie down flat on the ground, on your front, usually to show respect for God or a person in authority.
  1. They prostrated themselves before their king.
     他们向国王跪拜行礼。
• ADJ 俯卧的；平卧的
  If you are lyingprostrate, you are lying flat on the ground, on your front.
  1. Percy was lying prostrate, his arms outstretched and his eyes closed.
     珀西闭着眼四仰八叉地平躺着。
• ADJ 衰竭的；沮丧的；一蹶不振的
  If someone isprostrate, they are so distressed or affected by a very bad experience that they are unable to do anything at all.
  1. Immediately after my father's death my stepmother was prostrate...
     我父亲死后，我的继母一下就垮了。
  2. I was prostrate with grief.
     我当时痛不欲生。
  3. ...his country's prostrate economy.
     他的国家一蹶不振的经济

英英释义

verb

• render helpless or defenseless
  1. They prostrated the enemy
• throw down flat, as on the ground
  1. She prostrated herself with frustration
• get into a prostrate position, as in submission
  Synonym:bow down

adj

• stretched out and lying at full length along the ground
  1. found himself lying flat on the floor
  Synonym:flat
• lying face downward
  Synonym:prone

双语例句

• Bundy struck a match and held it over the prostrate figure.
  邦迪擦了一根火柴照看那个俯卧着的东西。
• He did not lie prostrate under this blow.
  他并没有在这一打击下趴下。
• Last but not least, it also reduces the chances of breast, colon and prostrate cancer.
  最重要的是，它还能降低人们罹患乳腺癌、结肠癌和身体衰竭症的几率。
• He lay prostrate on the ground, not daring to look up at the emperor.
  他俯伏在地，不敢仰视皇帝。
• Common prostrate Old World herb often used as a ground cover; formerly reputed to cure ruptures.
  旧大陆一种匍匐的草本植物，经常用作地被植物；原来被认为可以治愈裂口。
• She was prostrate with grief after his death.
  她在他死后因悲伤而憔悴了。
• I told him you was prostrate with grief.
  我告诉他，你悲伤地起不来。
• Sumer and its great civilization lie prostrate.
  苏美尔和它的伟大文明衰竭了。
• The most repugnant thing is to prostrate yourself to another human being and adore him or her.
  最让人厌恶的事情就是拜倒在另一个人类的脚下并崇拜他或者她。
• About the hardiest Podocarpaceae species; prostrate spreading shrub similar to mountain rimu; mountains of southern Chile.
  最硬的属于罗汉松科的俯卧散布的灌木，类似山区芮木泪柏；分布在智利南部山区。