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

• A glandular disorder caused by failure of function of the cortex of the adrenal gland and marked by anemia and prostration with brownish skin.
  由于肾上腺皮层功能衰退引起的一种腺体疾病，明显标志是贫血症和衰竭，皮肤呈褐色。
• A person who is algid is marked by prostration and has cold clammy skin and low blood pressure.
  畏寒的人的症状是虚脱、皮肤湿冷而且血压低。
• Two of the runners in the Marathon race collapsed and were carried off in a state of prostration.
  两位马拉松赛跑选手累倒了，他们在虚脱状态中被抬走。
• "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。
• Adverse reactions were encountered as prostration in 3 and infection in 1 case.
  治疗副作用包括虚脱3例、感染1例。
• Prostration of mind and spirit
  心灵与精神上的疲惫
• Influenza is characterized by fever, myalgia, headache, pharyngitis, cough and prostration.
  流感主要症状为发热、痛、痛、炎、嗽及疲劳等。
• I was willing to adopt this attitude of abject prostration.
  我甘愿采取这种匍匐在地的卑下姿态。
• Gradually a rebellious feeling had replaced the extreme prostration of the beginning, and Bertha raged at the injustice of her lot.
  渐渐地，一种反抗的心理取代了起初的极度沮丧，伯莎为自己命运的不公而念念不平。
• There was a general prostration of business after the war.
  战后商业普遍萧条。