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prostrate

UK //ˈprɒs.treɪt//US //ˈprɑː.streɪt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'prosternere'(向前伸展),由 pro-(向前)和 sternere(伸展,铺开)组成,14世纪进入英语。

verb

❶ 指身体完全平躺在地上,通常表示极度尊敬、屈服或无助的状态。常用于宗教仪式或极度疲惫时。

“The worshippers prostrated themselves before the altar.”

(朝拜者们在祭坛前俯伏跪拜。)

“After running the marathon, he was prostrated on the ground.”

(跑完马拉松后,他精疲力竭地瘫倒在地。)

❶ 比喻使人极度虚弱或丧失行动能力,常用于疾病或情感打击后。

“The fever prostrated him for a week.”

(高烧让他虚弱卧床一周。)

“Grief prostrated her after the loss.”

(失去亲人后,悲痛使她一蹶不振。)

同义词:collapse, overwhelm, debilitate, exhaust

adjective

❶ 形容身体平躺或俯卧的状态,也可形容植物茎干完全贴地生长的形态。

“The prostrate form of the plant helps it survive strong winds.”

(这种植物贴地生长的形态帮助它抵御强风。)

“We found him in a prostrate position on the floor.”

(我们发现他俯卧在地板上。)

同义词:prone, recumbent, flat, horizontal

常见短语

prostrate oneself — 完全俯伏在地的动作,常见于宗教仪式或表示极度尊敬时。

“The pilgrims prostrated themselves at the sacred site.”

(朝圣者们在圣地行五体投地大礼。)