prostrate

'prɒstreit

GRE

v. get into a prostrate position, as in submission
v. render helpless or defenseless
v. throw down flat, as on the ground

a. 拜倒的, 降伏的, 俯卧的, 衰竭的, 沮丧的
vt. 弄倒, 使屈服, 使俯伏, 使平卧

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使用频率

prostrate 由词根 pro-（向前）和 strate（平坦）组成，表示“向前倒下”或“趴下”，可以联想到俯伏的状态。

例句

1. He was so exhausted that he had to lie prostrate on the floor.

他累得不得不趴在地板上。

2. The soldiers were prostrate after a long day of marching.

士兵们在长时间行军后感到筋疲力尽。

3. She felt prostrate with grief after hearing the bad news.

听到坏消息后，她感到悲痛欲绝。