Word · Frequency #1979
knee
膝盖;膝
the joint between the thigh and the lower leg
- 1.
In humans, the joint or the region of the joint in the middle part of the leg between the thigh and the shank.
人体中大腿与小腿之间的关节或关节区域,位于腿部中部。
- 2.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
人体腿部的铰链关节,连接胫骨和腓骨与股骨,前面由髌骨保护
- 3.
In the horse and allied animals, the carpal joint, corresponding to the wrist in humans.
马及类似动物的腕关节,相当于人类的手腕。
- 4.
joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee
四足动物中股骨与胫骨之间的关节;相当于人类的膝盖
- 5.
In birds:
鸟类中:
- 6.
the part of a trouser leg that provides the cloth covering for the knee
裤腿中覆盖膝盖的部分
- 7.
The part of a garment that covers the knee.
覆盖膝盖的衣物部分
- 8.
A piece of timber or metal formed with an angle somewhat in the shape of the human knee when bent.
形状像弯曲膝盖的木材或金属件
- 9.
Any knee-shaped item or sharp angle in a line; an inflection point.
膝盖形状的物品或线条中的锐角;拐点
- 10.
A blow made with the knee; a kneeing.
用膝盖打击
- 11.
The presence of a parent etc., where a young child acquires early knowledge.
幼儿在父母等身边获得早期知识的环境
人体中大腿与小腿之间的关节或关节区域,位于腿部中部。;人体腿部的铰链关节,连接胫骨和腓骨与股骨,前面由髌骨保护;马及类似动物的腕关节,相当于人类的手腕。;四足动物中股骨与胫骨之间的关节;相当于人类的膝盖;鸟类中:
In use
She fell and scraped her knee on the pavement.
The doctor asked me to bend my knee slowly during the examination.
His knees hurt after he ran the marathon.
on one's knees
表示跪着的状态或求饶。
He was on his knees looking for the ring.
他跪在地上寻找戒指。
bring someone to their knees
比喻用法,意为使某人或某组织屈服或濒临崩溃。
The crisis brought the company to its knees.
这场危机使公司陷入困境。
fall to one's knees
描述突然跪下的动作。
She fell to her knees and begged for forgiveness.
Connections
Collocations
- bend one's knees
- 弯曲膝盖
- You should bend your knees when lifting heavy objects.举重物时应弯曲膝盖。
- get down on one's knees
- 跪下
- He got down on his knees to pray.他跪下祈祷。
- knee injury
- 膝盖受伤
- The athlete suffered a knee injury during the game.那名运动员在比赛中膝盖受伤。
- knee pain
- 膝盖疼痛
- Many older people experience knee pain.许多老年人经历膝盖疼痛。
- weak knees
- 膝盖无力
- She felt weak knees after the long hike.长途徒步后她感觉膝盖无力。
- on one's knees
Learner notes
Memory Tip
音似'你',联想'你的膝盖'。
Context & Register
[object Object]
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the /i/ vowel sound with 'knee' (spelled 'ee' in some, 'e' in others). Be careful: 'knee' begins with a silent 'k', unlike the pattern words which have pronounced initial consonants.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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