knelt

kneel before (someone or something)

1. Literally, to go down on one or both of one's knees in front of someone or something, a gesture of obedience, subservience, loyalty, or respect. The knight knelt before the king. Several people were kneeling before the shrine in prayer.

2. To obey, pledge allegiance to, or submit one's will to someone, especially in a reverential or servile manner. Usually followed by "to" or "before." The megalomaniac wished to make the whole world kneel before her. The rebel group made it clear that it would never kneel before the empire.

kneel down

1. Literally, to go down on one or both of one's knees in front of someone or something, a gesture of obedience, subservience, loyalty, or respect. The knight knelt down in the presence of the king. Several people were kneeling down in prayer when I entered the church.

2. To be in a position of weakness, subservience, or vulnerability. If they think that their economic sanctions can make our country kneel down, then they've got another think coming!

kneel down

to get down on one's knees. Please kneel down and fold your hands. You should at least kneel down and be quiet.

kneel down (before someone or something)

to show respect by getting down on one's knees in the presence of someone or something. We were told to kneel down in front of the altar. Kneel down when the queen enters!

词组	knelt
释义	knelt kneel before (someone or something) 1. Literally, to go down on one or both of one's knees in front of someone or something, a gesture of obedience, subservience, loyalty, or respect. The knight knelt before the king. Several people were kneeling before the shrine in prayer. 2. To obey, pledge allegiance to, or submit one's will to someone, especially in a reverential or servile manner. Usually followed by "to" or "before." The megalomaniac wished to make the whole world kneel before her. The rebel group made it clear that it would never kneel before the empire. See also: before, kneel kneel down 1. Literally, to go down on one or both of one's knees in front of someone or something, a gesture of obedience, subservience, loyalty, or respect. The knight knelt down in the presence of the king. Several people were kneeling down in prayer when I entered the church. 2. To be in a position of weakness, subservience, or vulnerability. If they think that their economic sanctions can make our country kneel down, then they've got another think coming! See also: down, kneel Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. kneel down to get down on one's knees. Please kneel down and fold your hands. You should at least kneel down and be quiet. See also: down, kneel kneel down (before someone or something) to show respect by getting down on one's knees in the presence of someone or something. We were told to kneel down in front of the altar. Kneel down when the queen enters! See also: down, kneel McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: kneel kneel before (someone or something) kneel down kneel down before (someone or something) on (one's) hands and knees on your hands and knees up to (one's) knees up to knees up to one’s knees prostrate
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