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单词 prostration
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prostration


pros·tra·tion

P0610600 (prŏ-strā′shən)n.1. a. The act of prostrating oneself.b. The state of being prostrate.2. Total exhaustion or weakness; collapse.
Thesaurus
Noun1.prostration - an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustionprostration - an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion; "the commander's prostration demoralized his men"collapseillness, sickness, unwellness, malady - impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organismcrack-up, breakdown - a mental or physical breakdownshock - (pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor; "loss of blood is an important cause of shock"heat hyperpyrexia, heatstroke - collapse caused by exposure to excessive heatalgidity - prostration characterized by cold and clammy skin and low blood pressure
2.prostration - abject submission; the emotional equivalent of prostrating your bodysubmission, compliance - the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another
3.prostration - the act of assuming a prostrate positionmovement, motility, motion, move - a change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility"
Translations
屈服平卧

prostrate

(ˈprostreit) adjective1. lying flat, especially face downwards. 面向下平臥的,俯臥的 面向下平卧的,俯卧的 2. completely exhausted or overwhelmed. prostrate with grief. 疲倦的,沮喪的,被征服的 疲倦的,沮丧的,被征服的 (prəˈstreit) verb 1. to throw (oneself) flat on the floor, especially in respect or reverence. They prostrated themselves before the emperor. 使平臥 使平卧2. to exhaust or overwhelm. prostrated by the long journey. 使疲憊 使疲惫proˈstration noun 平臥,屈服 平卧,屈服

Prostration


Prostration

 

an obsolete, vague medical concept denoting extreme exhaustion, debilitation, and a decline in mental activity. It appears with severe infectious diseases, poisonings, and extreme fatigue and after sudden nervous shocks.

prostration


prostration

 [pros-tra´shun] extreme exhaustion or lack of energy or power.heat prostration heat exhaustion.

pros·tra·tion

(pros-trā'shŭn), A marked loss of strength, as in exhaustion. [L. pro-sterno, pp. -stratus, to strew before, overthrow]

prostration

(prŏ-strā′shən)n.1. a. The act of prostrating oneself.b. The state of being prostrate.2. Total exhaustion or weakness; collapse.

pros·tra·tion

(pros-trā'shŭn) A marked loss of strength, as in exhaustion. [L. pro-sterno, pp. -stratus, to strew before, overthrow]

prostration


  • noun

Synonyms for prostration

noun an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion

Synonyms

  • collapse

Related Words

  • illness
  • sickness
  • unwellness
  • malady
  • crack-up
  • breakdown
  • shock
  • heat hyperpyrexia
  • heatstroke
  • algidity

noun abject submission

Related Words

  • submission
  • compliance

noun the act of assuming a prostrate position

Related Words

  • movement
  • motility
  • motion
  • move
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