Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #20005
prostrates
俯伏；趴下；拜倒
prostrates is the third person singular of prostrate.
to lie flat on the ground face downward, especially in submission or worship; to throw oneself down in this way
常与反身代词连用：prostrate oneself（俯伏，拜倒）
- 1.
To lie flat or face-down.
平躺或面朝下躺。
- 2.
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
俯伏(如屈服时)
- 3.
To throw oneself down in submission.
俯伏在地以示屈服。
- 4.
render helpless or defenseless
使无能为力
- 5.
To cause to lie down, to flatten.
使躺下；使平卧；使变平。
- 6.
throw down flat, as on the ground
使平躺于地面
- 7.
To overcome or overpower.
克服；压倒；制服。
使无能为力；使垮掉；弄倒；使倒伏；使平躺；平躺或面朝下躺。；俯伏(如屈服时)；俯伏在地以示屈服。
In use
The worshippers prostrated themselves before the altar.
The typhoon prostrated the entire banana plantation.
He prostrated himself at the emperor's feet, pleading for forgiveness.
They prostrated the enemy
She prostrated herself with frustration
prostrate oneself (before/in front of someone/something)
该结构表示主动做出俯卧动作以示顺从或崇拜。
The devotees prostrated themselves before the altar.
信徒们在祭坛前俯伏跪拜。
be prostrated by/with something
用于描述因疾病、悲伤、劳累等而无力或卧床的状态。
Connections
Collocations
- prostrate oneself before
- 俯伏在……面前；向……俯伏朝拜
- The monks prostrated themselves before the altar.僧侣们俯伏在祭坛前。
- be prostrated by heat
- 被炎热击垮；中暑瘫倒
- Many spectators were prostrated by the heat during the marathon.马拉松比赛中，许多观众被炎热击垮了。
- be prostrated with grief
- 因悲伤而垮掉；悲痛欲绝
- She was prostrated with grief after losing her husband.失去丈夫后，她悲痛欲绝。
- prostrate oneself on the ground
- 趴倒在地；俯伏于地
- The faithful prostrated themselves on the ground in prayer.信徒们俯伏在地祈祷。
Idioms & figurative uses
- prostrate oneself before someone
- 跪倒在某人面前（表示顺从或崇拜）
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 prostrate 想成 pro(向前)+strate(近似 street 街道)，一个人面朝下趴在街上：屈服俯伏，或被压倒、无能为力。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：文学叙事、宗教礼拜、正式书面语 prostrate 作动词时通常见于正式或书面语境，多用来表示“俯伏、拜倒”或“使倒下、使无能为力”。日常口语中较少使用，常见说法包括 lie flat 或 exhaust 等更普通的表达。
Grammar Note
常用于prostrate oneself结构
Pronunciation & Spelling
在本条目所注发音 /ˈprɑstreɪt/ 中，重音在第一个音节，因此没有常用词与 prostrate 真正押韵。下列单词均以 -strate 结尾，并包含轻读的 /streɪt/，但重音或元音与 prostrate 不同，不构成押韵：demonstrate /ˈdemənstreɪt/、magistrate /ˈmædʒɪstreɪt/、frustrate /ˈfrʌstreɪt/、illustrate /ˈɪləstreɪt/、orchestrate /ˈɔːrkɪstreɪt/、substrate /ˈsʌbstreɪt/。特别注意 strategy /ˈstrætədʒi/ 拼写看似相近，但读作 /ˈstrætədʒi/，其中的 strat 读 /stræt/ 而不是 /streɪt/。
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