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.
双语例句
1. The workers kneel on the ground and hammer the small stones in.
工人们跪在地上，将小石子锤进去。
来自柯林斯例句
2. In Heaven's name why should you kneel to me?'
天啦!你为什么要向我跪下? ”
来自英汉文学 - 双城记
3. Dad would kneel to receive her kisses while he scratched her ears.
我爸便跪下去,搔弄着她的耳朵,同时接受她的亲吻.
来自百科语句
4. The surest way to hit woman's heart is to take aim kneel.