Prostration
[prɒ'streɪʃ(ə)n]
解释:
(noun.) the act of assuming a prostrate position.
(noun.) abject submission; the emotional equivalent of prostrating your body.
雨果录入--From WordNet
解释:
(n.) The act of prostrating, throwing down, or laying fiat; as, the prostration of the body.
(n.) The act of falling down, or of bowing in humility or adoration; primarily, the act of falling on the face, but usually applied to kneeling or bowing in reverence and worship.
(n.) The condition of being prostrate; great depression; lowness; dejection; as, a postration of spirits.
(n.) A latent, not an exhausted, state of the vital energies; great oppression of natural strength and vigor.
迪莉娅编辑
同义词及近义词：
n. [1]. Overthrow, destruction, demolition.[2]. Exhaustion, depression.
编辑:罗伊
同义词及反义词：
SYN:Overthrown, demolition, destruction, depression, exhaustion., #N/A,[See_DEPRESSION]
整理:李奥娜
例句:
- But it will be very dreadful, with this feeling of hunger, faintness, chill, and this sense of desolation--this total prostration of hope. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
- Miss Wren's troublesome child was in the corner in deep disgrace, and exhibiting great wretchedness in the shivering stage of prostration from drink. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
- This prostration and sweet unrepining obedience exquisitely touched and flattered George Osborne. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
- More of that horrible pain in the early morning; followed, this time, by complete prostration, for some hours. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
- The cousin, who has been casting sofa-pillows on his head, in a prostration of boredom yawns, Vayli, being the used-up for very likely. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
- One evening, he was sitting, in utter dejection and prostration, by a few decaying brands, where his coarse supper was baking. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
- I am threatened if I fail to exert myself in the manner required, with consequences which I cannot so much as think of without perfect prostration. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- The divine tribunal had changed its aspect for him; self-prostration was no longer enough, and he must bring restitution in his hand. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
- Margaret fell into a state of prostration, which did not show itself in sobs and tears, or even find the relief of words. 伊丽莎白·盖斯凯尔. 南方与北方.
- There was no effective prohibition of superstitious practices, spirit raising, incantations, prostrations, and supplementary worships. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
- I am English born, and love no such Eastern prostrations--Kneel to God, and not to a poor sinner, like me. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
- And presently he demanded Oriental prostrations from his friends. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
- Bells, incense, prostrations, would play their part in these amazing proceedings. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
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