"prostrate" in Chinese (Traditional)
俯臥使虛弱
Definition
指完全趴在地上,通常臉朝下,表示順從或極度疲勞。也可指極其虛弱或被壓倒。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
很正式,多用於文學或醫學,如“因悲傷而俯臥”或“俯伏以示順從”。口語極少用,勿與“前列腺”(prostate)混淆。
Examples
He lay prostrate on the ground after the race.
他比賽後**俯臥**在地上。
The monk was prostrate in prayer.
僧侶在祈禱時**俯臥**著。
She was prostrate with fever for days.
她因為發燒**虛弱**了好幾天。
He collapsed, completely prostrate from exhaustion.
他因過度疲勞而**虛弱**倒下了。
She fell to her knees and then became prostrate before the king.
她先跪下,然後在國王面前**俯臥**下來。
After hearing the bad news, he was emotionally prostrate and couldn't speak.
聽到壞消息後,他情緒**崩潰**,一時說不出話。