prostrate

• 形容人面朝下趴在地上，常表示臣服、疲惫或敬畏。也可引申指被彻底击败或精疲力竭。

Describes a person lying face down on the ground, often in submission, exhaustion, or reverence.

1. Lying flat on the groundB2formal

   Stretched out with the body lying at full length along the ground, often face downward.

   俯卧的

   • The exhausted hiker lay prostrate on the grass.
   • He fell prostrate before the altar in prayer.
   • The soldiers were ordered to lie prostrate to avoid detection.

   同义词flatprocumbentpronerecumbentsprawling

   反义词erectuprightvertical

2. Overcome with exhaustion or griefC1formal

   Completely overcome or helpless, especially due to extreme physical or emotional stress.

   精疲力竭

   • She was prostrate with grief after the loss of her pet.
   • The heat left him prostrate and unable to move.
   • He was prostrate from the long hours of work without rest.

   同义词crusheddefeateddrainedexhaustedhelplessovercomespentworn-out

   反义词animatedenergeticspiritedstrongvigorous

• 动词，指身体平伏在地上，通常面朝下，表示臣服、敬意或极度疲惫。

A verb meaning to lie stretched out on the ground, typically face downward, as a sign of submission, reverence, or exhaustion.

1. Lie face downB2formal

   To lie stretched out on the ground with one's face downward, often as a sign of submission or reverence.

   俯伏在地

   • The worshippers prostrated themselves before the altar.
   • He prostrated himself in front of the king as a sign of respect.
   • She prostrated on the floor after hearing the tragic news.

   同义词grovel

   反义词risestand

2. Overwhelm or exhaustC1formal

   To make someone helpless, defenseless, or extremely weak, either physically or emotionally.

   使筋疲力尽

   • The illness prostrated him for weeks.
   • Grief prostrated her after the loss of her husband.
   • The heat prostrated the workers in the field.

   同义词crushdebilitatedrainenfeebleexhaustfatigueovercomeoverpoweroverwhelmsapwear out

   反义词energizefortifyinvigoraterevivestrengthen

3. Throw down flatC1formal

   To cause something or someone to fall flat onto the ground.

   使平躺倒地

   • The explosion prostrated several nearby trees.
   • The strong wind prostrated the crops in the field.
   • He was prostrated by a sudden blow to the chest.

   同义词cast downfellflattenfloorknock downlevel

   反义词erectliftraisestandupright