"kneel" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 跪下

Definition

弯下膝盖，用膝盖着地，通常表示尊重、祷告或屈服。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于宗教、正式或表达尊敬的场合，如祷告、朝见等，强调跪在双膝上。不等同于坐下。

Examples

Please kneel when you enter the temple.

请进庙时**跪下**。

The children kneel to tie their shoes.

孩子们**跪下**系鞋带。

He knelt beside his bed to pray.

他在床边**跪下**祷告。

Everyone had to kneel before the queen entered the room.

在女王进屋前大家都得**跪下**。

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

你不用在这里**跪下**，喜欢的话只要站着就行。

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

“**跪下**，”教练说，大家都照做了。