"kneels" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 跪下

Definition

把自己降低到雙膝著地，通常是一種尊敬、禱告，或做一些低處的事情。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於正式、宗教或尊敬的場合，如“kneels to pray”。求婚時常說“gets down on one knee”。不指普通地坐在地板上。

Examples

He kneels to tie his shoes.

他**跪下**綁鞋帶。

She kneels during the prayer at church.

她在教堂祈禱時**跪下**。

The child kneels to play with his toy on the floor.

孩子**跪下**在地上玩玩具。

He usually kneels to propose marriage.

他通常**跪下**求婚。

She kneels beside the garden to pull out weeds.

她在花園邊**跪下**拔雜草。

As the music starts, everyone kneels in silence.

音樂開始時，大家都**跪下**靜默不語。