kneel

/niːl/ v.
标准词条 CET-6IELTS
一句话记住

跪下；跪着

释义与例句

v. 跪下；跪着
to go down onto your knees, or to be in a position with your knees on the ground
  1. He knelt down to look under the sofa.
    他跪下来查看沙发底下。
  2. She was kneeling by the bed, saying her prayers.
    她跪在床边祷告。
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  1. They knelt on the floor to play with the children.
    他们跪在地板上陪孩子们玩。

词族与关联词

易混词（形近或义近，注意区别）
  • crouch 蹲下；蹲伏
    kneel 指膝盖着地，以膝盖支撑身体；crouch 指屈膝弯腰把身体降低，通常双脚仍在地面上，膝盖不着地。
    He crouched behind the wall to avoid being seen. 他蹲在墙后以免被看见。
常见搭配
  • kneel down 跪下
    She knelt down to fasten her daughter's shoes. 她跪下来给女儿系好鞋子。
  • kneel on the floor 跪在地板上
    He had to kneel on the floor to reach the cable. 他不得不跪在地板上才能够到那根电缆。
  • kneel beside someone 跪在某人旁边
    The doctor knelt beside the injured cyclist. 医生跪在受伤的骑车人旁边。