prostrate

拜倒、俯伏、叩拜常用反身代名词

The pilgrims prostrated themselves before the temple gate.

朝圣者在庙门前俯伏叩拜。

使衰竭、使虚脱常用被动

He was prostrated by a high fever for a week.

他因高烧虚脱了一个星期。

使屈服、击垮、打倒正式

The long siege prostrated the city's defenders.

长期围城击垮了城里的守军。

俯卧的、趴著的

They found him prostrate on the kitchen floor.

他们发现他趴在厨房的地板上。

拜倒的、臣服的正式

The crowd stood prostrate before the new king.

群众在新国王面前拜倒在地。

精疲力竭的、一蹶不振的

The whole region was prostrate after months of drought.

经过几个月的干旱，整个地区一蹶不振。