
prostrated
词源
源自拉丁语 'prosternere'(向前伸展),由 pro-(向前)和 sternere(伸展,平铺)组成,14世纪通过古法语进入英语。
verb
❶ 指身体完全平躺或俯卧在地面,通常表示极度疲惫、屈服或虔诚的姿势。
“After running the marathon, he was completely prostrated on the ground.”
(跑完马拉松后,他精疲力竭地瘫倒在地。)
“The worshippers prostrated themselves before the altar.”
(信徒们在祭坛前俯伏跪拜。)
❶ 比喻精神或情感上被彻底击垮,处于极度沮丧或无助的状态。
“She was prostrated by grief after her husband's death.”
(丈夫去世后,她悲痛欲绝。)
“The bad news left him mentally prostrated.”
(坏消息让他精神崩溃。)
adjective
❶ 形容因疾病、疲惫或打击而完全丧失活动能力的身体状态。
“The prostrated patient could barely lift his head.”
(虚弱的病人几乎抬不起头。)
“They found him in a prostrated state after the accident.”
(事故后他们发现他完全不能动弹。)
常见短语
prostrated by — 表示被某种力量或情况彻底压倒,常用于描述被疾病、情绪或外部事件击垮的状态。
“The village was prostrated by the sudden famine.”
(突如其来的饥荒让整个村庄陷入绝境。)
prostrate oneself — 指完全俯伏在地的动作,常见于宗教仪式或表示极度尊敬的场合。
“In some cultures, people prostrate themselves before royalty.”
(在某些文化中,人们会向皇室成员行五体投地的大礼。)