prostrate
英 /ˈprɒstreɪt/ 美 /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
- adj. 俯卧的；伏地的lying flat with your face towards the ground
- adj. 精疲力竭的；悲痛难支的overwhelmed by exhaustion, illness, or strong emotion
- v. 使俯伏；使衰弱to make someone lie face down or become extremely weak
After crawling under the fence, he lay prostrate on the grass.
从围栏下爬过去后，他俯卧在草地上。
Extreme heat can leave outdoor workers prostrate with exhaustion, highlighting the importance of regular breaks.
酷热会使户外工作者疲惫不堪，凸显了定时休息的重要性。
搭配
lie prostrate 俯卧prostrate with exhaustion 疲惫得无法动弹prostrate oneself 俯伏在地
辨析提示
勿与prostate（前列腺）混淆；注意多一个r。
词族
prostration (n.)
近义 prone
反义 upright
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