"bend the knee" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 下跪
• 屈服（比喻）

Definition

下跪，通常表示尊重或屈从。引申义是指屈服或接受他人的权威。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常见于历史、奇幻作品如《权力的游戏》，表示忠诚或臣服。现代也可幽默或形容向别人妥协。

Examples

He had to bend the knee to the new leader.

他不得不向新的领导**下跪**。

The knight bent the knee before the king.

骑士在国王面前**下跪**。

They refused to bend the knee.

他们拒绝**下跪**。

In the end, everyone had to bend the knee or face consequences.

最后，大家都不得不**下跪**，否则就要承担后果。

I won't bend the knee just because everyone else does.

我不会仅仅因为别人都**下跪**就这样做。

You don’t have to bend the knee to every demand at work.

你没必要对工作中的每个要求都**下跪**。