| 词汇 | bring someone to their knees |
| 释义 | Idiom bring someone to their kneesbring (someone/something) to (their) knees to destroy or defeat someone or something.Sanctions were imposed in an attempt to bring the country to its knees.The strikes brought the economy to its knees. bring (someone or something) to (someone's or something's) knees1. To render a person or group submissive by weakening or defeating them. The general believes that such an attack will bring the opposing troops to their knees. 2. To disrupt or halt a process or thing. Unfortunately, a broken printer has brought the mailing project to its knees. Many fear that all of these new regulations will bring the stock market to its knees. bring someone to their kneesIf something brings a person to their knees, it makes them extremely weak or tired. The pressure of other people's expectations brought me almost to my knees. Note: You can also say that someone is on their knees. Several times this afternoon he had sounded as if he were on his knees. |
| 随便看 |
|
青年旅行网英语在线翻译词典收录了440382条英语词汇在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用英语词汇的中英文双语翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。