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

• 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。
• The sickness is characterized by sudden onset, coughing, dyspnea, fever, prostration, and rapid recovery.
  此病特点是突然发作，咳嗽，呼吸困难，发热，虚弱，并很快康复。
• 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。
• Conclusion A significant effect had been achieved by the application of CPAP on neonatal acute respiration prostration.
  结论使用CPAP治疗新生儿急性呼吸衰竭效果显著。
• "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。
• Two of the runners collapsed in a state of prostration.
  有两名赛跑选手因虚脱而倒下了。
• Here, there were eight young gentlemen in various stages of mental prostration, all very hard at work, and very grave indeed.
  教室里有八位神经衰弱程度不同的年轻的先生们；他们全都很努力地学习着，而且真是十分严肃。
• The pressure of pressed position were descended by alternative prostration and lateral position.
  护理过程中采取平卧、小侧卧交替的方式即可达到减压目的。
• 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。
• Prostration of mind and spirit
  心灵与精神上的疲惫