prostration
noun[CorU]
uk/prɒsˈtreɪ.ʃən/us/prɑːˈstreɪ.ʃən/prostrationnoun[C or U](LYING)
theactorpositionoflyingwith thefacedown andarmsstretchedout,especiallyas asignofrespectorworship:
俯伏,拜倒Approaching themainstatue, hethrewhimself infullprostration before it.走近主雕像,他在像前拜倒行礼。
Somepeopleperformedprostrations, asignofrespectfor theteacher.有些人拜倒行大礼,表示对老师的尊重。
- Shespentfiveminutesinprayer,followingapreciseseriesofbowsand prostrations.
- Prostration during theseservicessignifiesreligioussurrender.
- Almost all the words forworshipare aboutbowingdown or prostration.
Physical gestures of respect
- bow
- chest bump
- curtsy
- dap
- dapsomeoneup
- doff
- doffyourhat tosomeone/somethingidiom
- elbow bump
- fistbump
- genuflect
- handshake
- high five
- prostrate
- salaam
- salute
- vail
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Reclining
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prostrationnoun[C or U](VERY TIRED)
thestateof having nostrengthorabilityto do anything, forexamplebecause you are veryill, verytired, or veryupset:
衰竭,筋疲力尽,虚脱She was in abadstateofexhaustion,approachingprostration.她疲惫不堪,几近虚脱。
It is asevere, flu-likeillness, withfever,headache,musclepain, and prostration.这是一种严重的、类似流感的疾病,有发烧、头痛、肌肉疼痛和虚脱的症状。
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prostrate
- Hecollapsedinto coma-like prostration.
- Theypreferprideto prostration, putting on abravefacefor theoutsideworldandcryinginprivate.
- Thecompanylurchedfromprosperityto prostration.
Experiencing and suffering
- (straight) from the horse's mouthidiom
- afflict
- affliction
- almost/nearly die ofsomethingidiom
- be a martyr tosomethingidiom
- be a victim ofyourown successidiom
- bear
- count
- get the short end of the stickidiom
- get/haveyourfingers burnedidiom
- go through
- grip
- hands-on
- horse
- ride
- seat-of-the-pants
- see lifeidiom
- stricken
- survive
- taste
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Tired and making tired
Strength of will and determination