"kneel before" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 跪在……面前

Definition

在某人或某物前下跪，通常表示尊敬、順從或崇拜。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

正式或文學用語，多見於宗教、歷史或戲劇場合。既可表示真正的下跪，也可比喻深深尊敬或屈服。常搭配：'跪在國王/上帝面前'。日常對話中不常用。

Examples

The knights kneel before the king.

騎士們**跪在**國王**面前**。

They kneel before the altar in church.

他們在教堂裡**跪在**祭壇**前**。

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

你必須**跪在**長輩**面前**以示尊敬。

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

現在除了特殊儀式外，很少有人會**跪在**別人**面前**。

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

無論發生什麼，他都不肯**跪在**敵人**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。