"bring to their knees" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 使屈服
• 使跪下

Definition

彻底击败某人或某事，使其无法继续或抵抗。通常指迫使某个人、团体或组织屈服或放弃。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是比喻性、强调性的表达，常见于新闻、政治、商业或体育报道。并不表示让某人真的下跪，而是指彻底击败或压倒对方。

Examples

The disease almost brought the country to its knees.

这种疾病几乎**让整个国家屈服**。

The long war brought the city to its knees.

长期战争**让这座城市屈服**。

The new law could bring small businesses to their knees.

新法律可能会**让小企业屈服**。

After the cyberattack, the entire system was brought to its knees.

网络攻击后，整个系统**陷入瘫痪**。

Years of drought have brought many farmers to their knees.

多年的干旱**让许多农民损失惨重**。

The team was so strong this season, no one could bring them to their knees.

这个赛季这支队伍太强大了，没人能**让他们屈服**。