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knees

/niːz/

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noun

膝盖，膝。

In humans, the joint or the region of the joint in the middle part of the leg between the thigh and the shank.

Examples :

"Penny was wearing a miniskirt, so she skinned her exposed knees when she fell."

佩妮穿着迷你裙，摔倒时露出的膝盖擦破了皮。

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noun

腕关节，膝关节 (马)

In the horse and allied animals, the carpal joint, corresponding to the wrist in humans.

Examples :

"The veterinarian examined the horse's knees to check for any injuries. "

兽医检查了马的腕关节（也就是马的“膝盖”），看看有没有受伤。

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noun

膝盖部分，护膝。

The part of a garment that covers the knee.

Examples :

"The new dress had beautiful embroidery on the knees. "

这条新裙子的膝盖部分绣着精美的刺绣。

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noun

肘木，曲木.

A piece of timber or metal formed with an angle somewhat in the shape of the human knee when bent.

Examples :

"The carpenter used knees to strengthen the corner of the wooden shed, making it more resistant to wind. "

木匠用肘木加固木棚的拐角，使其更能抵抗风力。

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noun

跪拜, 屈膝

An act of kneeling, especially to show respect or courtesy.

Examples :

"To make a knee."

行屈膝礼。

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noun

膝状物，弯曲处

Any knee-shaped item or sharp angle in a line; an inflection point.

Examples :

"the knee of a graph"

图表的拐点

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noun

膝撞，顶膝。

A blow made with the knee; a kneeing.

Examples :

"The referee called a foul after the player delivered a knees to his opponent's stomach. "

裁判在球员用膝盖顶撞对手腹部后判罚了犯规。

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verb

跪下

Examples :

"1605: I could as well be brought / To knee his throne and, squire-like, pension beg / To keep base life afoot. — William Shakespeare, King Lear II.ii"

1605年：我倒不如被人带去/跪在他的王座前，像个乡绅一样，乞求养老金/来维持这卑贱的生命。

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verb

用膝盖撞击，膝顶

To poke or strike with the knee.

Examples :

"During the self-defense class, the instructor demonstrated how to knees an attacker in the groin. "

在自卫课上，教练示范了如何用膝盖顶撞攻击者的腹股沟。

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verb

用膝盖移动，膝行

To move on the knees; to use the knees to move.

Examples :

"The toddler knees across the living room floor to reach his toy. "

那个蹒跚学步的孩子用膝盖在客厅的地板上爬行，去拿他的玩具。

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