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prostration

/prɑˈstreɪʃən/ /proʊˈstreɪʃən/

Meanings
noun

俯卧，拜倒，跪拜

The act or condition of prostrating oneself (lying flat), as a sign of humility.

Examples :

"After losing the important game, the team fell into a collective prostration on the field, overcome with disappointment. "
输掉那场关键比赛后，全队队员都失望至极，瘫倒在球场上，仿佛集体跪拜一般。
religion body action condition ritual attitude
noun

五体投地

A part of the ordination of Catholic and Orthodox priests.

Examples :

"The ordination ceremony includes a variety of rituals, rich in meaning and history, e.g., the prostration, laying on of hands, anointing of hands, giving of the chalice and paten, and sign of peace. — Diocese of Rochester, NY"
祝圣典礼包含各种仪式，这些仪式都富含意义和历史，例如：五体投地礼、覆手礼、傅油礼、授予圣爵和圣盘、以及平安礼。
religion ritual

Related Words

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condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

条件, 前提.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

在公司，获得加薪的条件是达到你的季度目标。

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prostrating verb

/ˈprɒstreɪtɪŋ/ /ˈprɑːstreɪtɪŋ/

俯卧，趴着。

"The actor was prostrating himself on the stage to show his character's despair. "

演员趴在舞台上，以此来表现他所扮演角色的绝望。

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important adjective

/ɪmˈpɔːtənt/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtənt/

重要，关键，至关重要。

"It is very important to give your daughter independence in her life so she learns from experience."

给予女儿生活上的独立性，让她从经验中学习，这一点至关重要。

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collapsed verb

/kəˈlæpst/ /kəˈlapsed/

坍塌，倒塌。

"After the heavy rain, the old wooden shed collapsed. "

大雨过后，那个旧木棚子塌了。

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worshippers noun

/ˈwɜːʃɪpərz/ /ˈwɜːrʃɪpərz/

信徒，朝拜者.

"The temple was filled with worshippers."

庙里挤满了信徒。

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performed verb

/pə.ˈfɔːmd/ /pɚ.ˈfɔɹmd/

执行，履行，完成。

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

他只花了二十分钟就完成了这项任务。

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disappointment noun

/dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/

失望，沮丧。

"The child's disappointment was evident when he didn't get the toy he wanted for his birthday. "

孩子没能在生日时得到他想要的玩具，他的失望之情溢于言表。

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reverential adjective

/ˌɹɛvəˈɹɛnʃəl/

恭敬的，尊敬的。

"The students listened in reverential silence as the war veteran shared his experiences. "

学生们怀着无比恭敬的心情，静静地聆听着那位老兵讲述他的战争经历。

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collective noun

/kəˈlɛktɪv/

集体农庄，合作农场

"The collective was struggling to afford new equipment for the farm. "

这个集体农庄正努力筹钱购买新的农场设备。

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anointing verb

/əˈnɔɪntɪŋ/

涂油，抹油。

"The baker was anointing the loaf of bread with melted butter before placing it in the oven. "

面包师在把面包放进烤箱之前，正在往面包上涂抹融化的黄油。

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ordination noun

/ˌɔːrdɪˈneɪʃən/ /ˌɔːdəˈneɪʃən/

授职，按立.

"The ordination of priests is a significant event in the church. "

神父的授职典礼是教会里的一件大事。

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prostrated verb

/ˈprɑːstreɪtɪd/ /prɒˈstreɪtɪd/

匍匐， 俯卧。

"The tired child, overwhelmed by the heat, prostrated himself on the cool grass. "

疲惫的孩子被暑气压倒，趴在凉爽的草地上。