读音

/kniːl/

释义

• 动词: 跪下；屈膝。例如: “He knelt before the king in respect.”
• 名词: 跪姿；跪着的状态。例如: “In the painting, the angel is depicted in a kneel.”

短语

• “Kneel down” 意味着把膝盖放在地上，通常表示敬意或祈祷。
• “To take a knee” 在某些场合，如抗议或体育活动中，表示单膝跪地。

例句

• 动词: “The bridegroom knelt on one knee to propose to his girlfriend.”
• 名词: “She remained in a deep kneel while lighting the candles.”

同义词

• Bow (动词：鞠躬)
• Prostrate (动词：俯卧，匍匐)
• genuflect (动词：跪拜)