kneeling

1.動詞不及物B1

釋義

moving down onto your knees, or remaining with one knee or both touching the floor.

例句

Amani stayed kneeling beside the bed until the prayer ended.

stay kneeling + place during prayer

The mechanic was kneeling on the garage floor at sunset.

be kneeling on [surface]

同義詞

on one's knees
the closest everyday phrase; used more often as a phrase than as a single word
crouching
body is lowered, but the knees do not have to touch the ground
bowing
focuses on lowering the head or upper body, not on the knee position

反義詞

be kneeling

stay kneeling

keep kneeling

kneeling on [surface]

kneeling beside [something]

Often follows be, stay, or keep. Common scenes include prayer, showing respect, or doing work close to the floor.

❌The children were kneeling to the grass for the team photo.

✅The children were kneeling on the grass for the team photo.

💡use 'on' for the surface under the knees.

kneeling — verb