Saturday,2026.04.25
New words:
kneel /niːl/ v. 跪;跪下;跪着
详细词源拆解:
源自古英语 cnælian,词根关联 knee(膝盖),本义就是屈膝、跪下,词义从古至今没有发生大的变化,围绕 “膝盖着地” 这一动作延伸。
词汇家族:
kneel(v. 跪)→ knee(n. 膝盖)
kneel → knelt(v. 过去式)
kneel → kneeling(adj. 跪着的;现在分词)
Sample Sentences
The kind girl knelt down and helped the fallen old man stand up slowly.
There is a kneeling girl in the painting who is watching the beautiful birds.
People sometimes kneel to show their respect and love in some traditional situations.
关键使用提醒
不规则动词变形(考试必考!)
原形:kneel
过去式 / 过去分词:knelt / kneeled(两者通用,knelt 更常用)
现在分词:kneeling
He knelt beside the river and watched small fish in the water.- 固定短语 kneel down 是初中完形、阅读高频短语,必须熟记。
- 注意发音:单词首字母 k 不发音,读音 /niːl/,和 knee 发音完全相同。


