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

In the midst of this prostration, a hand was laid on his shoulder, and a low voice said to him
他正处在万分颓丧之中，忽然一只手放在他的肩上，一个轻轻的声音向他说
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。
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。
Conclusion A significant effect had been achieved by the application of CPAP on neonatal acute respiration prostration.
结论使用CPAP治疗新生儿急性呼吸衰竭效果显著。
There was a general prostration of business after the war.
战后商业普遍萧条。
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。
"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。
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。
Nursing Care for the Patients with Explosive Injury Combined with ARDS Treated by Prostration in the Turn-over Bed
爆震伤并发ARDS患者采用翻身床交替卧位通气的护理