prostration
n. (为表示恭敬或崇拜)俯伏在地上; 身体极度衰竭; 虚脱; 筋疲力尽
1. a condition marked by dizziness and nausea and weakness caused by depletion of body fluids and electrolytes
2. abject submission; the emotional equivalent of prostrating your body
3. the act of assuming a prostrate position
There was a general prostration of business after the war.
战后商业普遍萧条.
Ceremonial prostration is part of Muslim prayer.
倒伏行礼是穆斯林祷告的一部份.
A long period of worrying led to her nervous prostration.
长期的焦虑导致她的神经衰弱.
Two of the runners collapsed in a state of prostration.
有两名赛跑选手因虚脱而倒下了.
The commander's prostration demoralized his men.
指挥官的屈服造成士兵意志消沉.