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prostrate
adj
1 (lying) stretched out on the ground face downward, esp because of exhaustion or in order to show submission, respect, etc 卧倒的, 俯卧的, 拜倒的（尤指因筋疲力尽或为表示顺从、 敬意等）
The prisoners were forced to lie prostrate in front of their captors. 囚犯们被迫在逮捕他们的那些人面前卧倒.
She was found prostrate on the floor of the cell. 有人发现她趴在小屋的地板上. Cf 参看 prone 1, supine 1.
2 ~ (with sth) overcome by sth; defeated or helpless 被某事物所制服的; 瓦解的; 无能为力的
She was prostrate with grief after his death. 她在他死後因悲伤而憔悴了.
The country, prostrate after years of war, began slowly to recover. 这个国家连年战争元气尽失後, 已开始慢慢恢复正常状态.
The illness left her prostrate for several weeks. 这场?quot;阉系沽思父鲂瞧?
prostrate v
1 [Tn]
(a) ~ oneself throw oneself on the floor and lie face down, esp as a sign of submission or worship 俯伏在地; （尤指表示顺从或崇拜）拜倒
The slaves prostrated themselves at their master´s feet. 奴隶们拜倒在主子的脚下.
The pilgrims prostrated themselves before the altar. 朝圣者都匍伏在圣坛前.
(b) (fml 文) force (sb/sth) to the ground; flatten 使（某人[某物]）倒下; 弄倒
trees prostrated by the gales 被大风刮倒的树木.
2 [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态]
(of illness, weather, etc) make (sb) helpless （指疾病、 天气等）使（某人）无能为力
The competitors were prostrated by the heat. 竞赛者们由於天气炎热而力不从心.
prostration n
1 [C, U] (act of) lying face downwards in submission or worship （为表示恭顺或崇拜）俯伏在地, 拜倒, 屈服.
2 [U] state of extreme physical weakness; total exhaustion 身体极度衰竭; 虚脱; 筋疲力尽
Two of the runners collapsed in a state of prostration. 有两名赛跑选手因虚脱而倒下了.
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