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.
例文
1. The workers kneel on the ground and hammer the small stones in.
労働者たちは地面にひざまずいて、小さな石をハンマーで打ち込んだ。
2.In Heaven 's name why should you kneel to me?'
日よ!どうして私にひざまずいたの?」
3.Dad would kneel to receive her kisses while he scratched her ears.
父はひざまずいて耳をかきながらキスを受けた。
4.The surest way to hit woman 's heart is to take aim kneel .