"kneel" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 跪下

Definition

彎下膝蓋，用膝蓋著地，通常表示尊重、祈禱或屈服。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於宗教、正式或表示尊重的場合，如祈禱、覲見等，指雙膝跪地。跟坐下不同。

Examples

Please kneel when you enter the temple.

請進廟時**跪下**。

The children kneel to tie their shoes.

孩子們**跪下**綁鞋帶。

He knelt beside his bed to pray.

他在牀邊**跪下**祈禱。

Everyone had to kneel before the queen entered the room.

在女王進屋前大家都得**跪下**。

You don't have to kneel here, just stand if you prefer.

你不用在這裡**跪下**，想要的話只需站著就好。

"Kneel," the instructor said, and everyone followed his command.

「**跪下**，」教練說，大家都照做了。