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knees

UK //niːz//US //niːz//

词源

源自古英语'cnēow',与德语'Knie'、荷兰语'knie'同源,最终源自原始印欧语词根*ǵónu(表示弯曲)。

noun

❶ 指人体大腿和小腿连接的关节部位,用于支撑身体重量和实现腿部弯曲动作。

“She fell and scraped her knees on the pavement.”

(她摔倒时膝盖在人行道上擦伤了。)

“The baby was crawling on its hands and knees.”

(婴儿正用手和膝盖爬行。)

同义词:joints, patella, kneecap

常见短语

on bended knee — 指单膝或双膝跪地的姿势,常用于表示恳求、屈服或浪漫求婚的场景。

“He begged for forgiveness on bended knee.”

(他跪着恳求原谅。)

weak at the knees — 形容因强烈情绪(如紧张、爱慕或恐惧)导致双腿发软的状态。

“When she smiled at me, I went weak at the knees.”

(当她对我微笑时,我激动得双腿发软。)