"kneel down" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 跪下

Definition

将一只或两只膝盖跪在地上，通常表示尊重、祈祷或为了够到较低的位置。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于宗教、正式场合或表示尊敬时。'kneel down' 着重动作本身，不用于随意“坐下”场合，仅用于特殊或尊重性动作。

Examples

Please kneel down when you pray in church.

请在教堂祈祷时**跪下**。

He had to kneel down to tie his shoe.

他不得不**跪下**系鞋带。

The children knelt down to look at the small flowers.

孩子们**跪下**看那些小花。

She asked him to kneel down before proposing.

她让他在求婚前**跪下**。

Some cultures kneel down to show respect to elders.

有些文化中，人们会**跪下**表示对长辈的尊重。

My dog always kneels down when it wants a treat.

我的狗每次想要零食时都会**跪下**。