形容词

1. The young mother was prostrate with grief at her baby's death from pneumonia.
年轻妈妈的孩子患肺炎而死去，这使她悲痛欲绝。

及物动词

1. He prostrated himself before rank and wealth.
他拜倒在地位和财富面前。

2. He was prostrated by the loss of his wife.
他因丧妻而忧郁。

3. Sickness often prostrates people.
疾病常使人们衰弱。

4. They prostrated themselves before the altar.
他们平伏在祭坛前。

1. 俯卧,卧倒,使衰弱：prostitute 娼妓 | prostrate 俯卧,卧倒,使衰弱 | protect 保护

2. 全身俯卧的;平卧的：sequestrate 扣押, 没收 | prostrate 全身俯卧的;平卧的 | sequester 使隐退, 使隔绝

3. 拜倒的：prostrate oneself 使自己俯卧 | prostrate 拜倒的 | prostration 平卧

4. 平卧的：短匍匐,先端斜升的decumbent | 平卧的prostrate | 辐射对称的radial

verb

1. render helpless or defenseless

e.g. They prostrated the enemy

2. throw down flat, as on the ground

e.g. She prostrated herself with frustration

3. get into a prostrate position, as in submission

Synonym: bow down