"kneel before" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 跪在……面前

Definition

在某人或某物前下跪，通常表示尊敬、顺从或崇拜。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

正式或文学用语，多见于宗教、历史或戏剧场合。既可以指实际下跪，也能比喻（表示极度敬重或屈服）。常见搭配：'跪在国王/上帝面前'。日常对话不常用。

Examples

The knights kneel before the king.

骑士们**跪在**国王**面前**。

They kneel before the altar in church.

他们在教堂里**跪在**祭坛**前**。

You must kneel before your elders as a sign of respect.

你必须**跪在**长辈**面前**以示尊敬。

People don't really kneel before anyone these days unless it's a special ceremony.

如今，除非特殊仪式，大家很少**跪在**别人**面前**。

He refused to kneel before his enemies, no matter what happened.

无论发生什么，他都不肯**跪在**敌人**面前**。

You don't have to kneel before me—just be yourself.

你不需要**跪在**我**面前**，做你自己就好。