"kneel down" in Chinese (Traditional)
跪下
Definition
將一隻或兩隻膝蓋跪在地上,通常表示尊重、祈禱或為了夠到較低的位置。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
多用於宗教、正式場合或表示敬意時。'kneel down' 強調跪下這個動作,不適用於日常隨便“坐下”,而是表示特別或尊敬的動作。
Examples
Please kneel down when you pray in church.
請在教堂祈禱時**跪下**。
He had to kneel down to tie his shoe.
他不得不**跪下**繫鞋帶。
The children knelt down to look at the small flowers.
孩子們**跪下**看那些小花。
She asked him to kneel down before proposing.
她要他在求婚前**跪下**。
Some cultures kneel down to show respect to elders.
有些文化中,人們會**跪下**表示對長輩的尊重。
My dog always kneels down when it wants a treat.
我的狗每次想要零食時都會**跪下**。