prostration
prost
ˈprɑst
praast
ra
reɪ
rei
tion
ʃən
shēn
British pronunciation
/pɹəstɹˈe‍ɪʃən/

“prostration”的英语定义和含义

Prostration
01

俯伏, 跪拜

the physical posture of lying flat with the face to the ground, as in submission to a religious or political authority
example
例子
In some forms of worship, the devotees engage in periodic prostration as an act of humility and reverence.
在某些形式的崇拜中,信徒们定期进行俯伏,作为谦卑和敬畏的行为。
The king 's subjects would perform three full prostrations when greeting him, laying face down on the floor with their foreheads touching the ground.
国王的臣民在向他致意时会进行三次完整的跪拜,面朝下躺在地板上,额头触地。
02

俯伏, 卑躬屈膝

abject submission; the emotional equivalent of prostrating your body
03

虚脱, 完全的身体衰竭

an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
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