knee

/niː/ n.
标准词条 CET-4CET-6IELTS
一句话记住

膝盖；膝关节

释义与例句

n. 膝盖；膝关节
the joint between the upper and lower parts of the leg, or the area around it
  1. She fell and cut her knee.
    她摔倒了，磕破了膝盖。
  2. Bend your knees slightly as you lift the box.
    搬箱子时稍微屈膝。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. He was on his knees fixing the pipe.
    他跪着修理水管。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 knee 中的 k 不发音，读 /niː/；kneel 是动词“跪下”。

词族与关联词

易混词（形近或义近，注意区别）
  • kneel 跪下；跪着
    knee 是名词，指膝盖；kneel 是动词，表示跪下，过去式和过去分词常用 knelt。
    She knelt down to tie the child's shoe. 她跪下来给孩子系鞋带。
常见搭配
  • bend your knees 屈膝
    Bend your knees to keep your balance. 屈膝以保持平衡。
  • on your knees 跪着
    He spent an hour on his knees scrubbing the floor. 他跪了一个小时擦洗地板。
  • knee injury 膝伤
    The defender missed two games with a knee injury. 这名后卫因膝伤缺席了两场比赛。