Prostrate



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.俯卧的, 沮丧的 v. 使屈服
• ［英］ adj.俯卧的, 沮丧的 ( prone) ;
• ［类］ 反义词: erect ( 直立)
• ［例］ The storm prostratedhundreds of trees ( 暴风雨刮倒了几百棵树)

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English prostrat, from Anglo-French, from Latin prostratus, past participle of prosternere, from pro- before + sternere to spread out, throw down — more at strew
• Date: 14th century
• 1. stretched out with face on the ground in adoration or submission; also lying flat
• 2. completely overcome and lacking vitality, will, or power to rise <was prostrate from the heat>
• 3. trailing on the ground ; procumbent <prostrate shrubs>
• Synonyms: see prone

II. transitive verb (prostrated; prostrating)

• Date: 15th century
• 1. to throw or put into a prostrate position
• 2. to put (oneself) in a humble and submissive posture or state <the whole town had to prostrate itself in official apology — Claudia Cassidy>
• 3. to reduce to submission, helplessness, or exhaustion <was prostrated with grief>

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