kneel/nil; niːl/also 又作 kneel downv [I] past tense and past participle knelt /nɛlt; nelt/also 又作 kneeledAmE 【美】to be in or move into a position where your body is resting on your knees 跪着﹔跪下: She knelt down and began to pray. 她跪下来开始祷告。see picture on page 见 A11 页图