prostration
noun [ C or U ] uk/prɒsˈtreɪ.ʃən/ us/prɑːˈstreɪ.ʃən/
(LYING)
俯伏，拜倒
the act or position of lying with the face down and arms stretched out, especially as a sign of respect or worship
Approaching the main statue, he threw himself in full prostration before it. 走近主雕像，他在像前拜倒行礼。
Some people performed prostrations, a sign of respect for the teacher. 有些人拜倒行大礼，表示对老师的尊重。
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- She spent five minutes in prayer, following a precise series of bows and prostrations.
- Prostration during these services signifies religious surrender.
- Almost all the words for worship are about bowing down or prostration.
(VERY TIRED)
衰竭，筋疲力尽，虚脱
the state of having no strength or ability to do anything, for example because you are very ill, very tired, or very upset
She was in a bad state of exhaustion, approaching prostration. 她疲惫不堪，几近虚脱。
It is a severe, flu-like illness, with fever, headache, muscle pain, 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。
See: prostrate
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- He collapsed into coma-like prostration.
- They prefer pride to prostration, putting on a brave face for the outside world and crying in private.
- The company lurched from prosperity to prostration.