Old English cneowlian, from cneow (see knee (n.)). Similar formation in Middle Low German knelen, Middle Dutch cnielen, Dutch knielen Gothic knussjan. Past tense knelt is a modern formation (19c.) on analogy of feel/felt, etc. Related: Kneeling.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. The workers kneel on the ground and hammer the small stones in.
工人們跪在地上，將小石子錘進(jìn)去。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. In Heaven's name why should you kneel to me?'
天啦!你為什么要向我跪下? ”
來(lái)自英漢文學(xué) - 雙城記
3. Dad would kneel to receive her kisses while he scratched her ears.
我爸便跪下去,搔弄著她的耳朵,同時(shí)接受她的親吻.
來(lái)自百科語(yǔ)句
4. The surest way to hit woman's heart is to take aim kneel.