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pros·trate adjectiveBrE /ˈprɒstreɪt/NAmE /ˈprɑːstreɪt/(formal) lying on the ground and facing downwards 俯卧的;趴着的;俯伏的◆They fell prostrate in worship. 他们拜倒在地。◆He stumbled over Luke's prostrate body. 他绊倒在卢克俯卧的身躯上。~ (with sth) so shocked, upset, etc. that you cannot do anything 给(悲伤等)压倒◆She was prostrate with grief after her son's death. 她因丧子悲痛欲绝。 pros·trate verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they prostrate BrE /prɒˈstreɪt/ NAmE /ˈprɑːstreɪt/present simple - he / she / it prostrates BrE /prɒˈstreɪts/ NAmE /ˈprɑːstreɪts/past simple prostrated BrE /prɒˈstreɪtɪd/ NAmE /ˈprɑːstreɪtɪd/past participle prostrated BrE /prɒˈstreɪtɪd/ NAmE /ˈprɑːstreɪtɪd/ -ing form prostrating BrE /prɒˈstreɪtɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈprɑːstreɪtɪŋ/BrE /prɒˈstreɪt/NAmE /ˈprɑːstreɪt/~ yourselfto lie on your front with your face looking downwards, especially as an act of worship 俯伏;拜倒 [usually passive] ~ sbto make sb feel weak, shocked, and unable to do anything 使一筹莫展;使无能为力 SYN overcome ◆He was expecting to find her prostrated by the tragedy. 他以为这场悲剧会使她一蹶不振。◆For months he was prostrated with grief. 他好几个月都悲痛不已。 |