1. to hit or strike with the knee
用膝蓋撞擊或頂撞
The player kneed his opponent in the thigh during the scuffle.
在混戰中，那名球員用膝蓋頂撞了對手的腿部。
He kneed the door open because his hands were full.
因為雙手拿滿東西，他用膝蓋把門頂開。
Knee Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
knee
verb
快速理解
What does "Knee" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Knee"?
「knee」作動詞時，主要指用膝蓋撞擊或觸碰的動作。
- 1
撞擊
EN: to hit or strike with the knee
翻譯: 用膝蓋撞擊或頂撞。
- 2
觸碰
EN: to touch or nudge with the knee
翻譯: 用膝蓋輕輕觸碰或推擠，通常用於示意或提醒。
- 3
彎曲
EN: to bend or cause to bend like a knee
翻譯: 使某物像膝蓋一樣彎曲，或用於描述木材等材料的彎曲處理。
小提醒：注意「knee」作動詞時，其過去式和過去分詞為「kneed」，而非「kneeed」或「knew」。
發音（How to Pronounce "Knee" in English）
How to pronounce "Knee" in English?"Knee" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Knee" from YouTube Videos
Half a million secrets | Frank Warren
TED
“And she turned to him and said: "Is that our cat". (Laughter). And when she saw him, he was down on one knee.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Knee"?How does "Knee" change by context?
2. to go down on one's knees; to kneel
跪下；屈膝
He kneed before the altar to pray.
他在祭壇前跪下祈禱。
The knight kneed in front of the king to receive his honor.
騎士在國王面前屈膝以接受榮譽。
3. to provide with a knee or knees (in carpentry or construction)
（木工或建築中）為...安裝彎頭或角撐
The carpenter kneed the frame for additional support.
木匠為框架安裝了角撐以增加支撐力。
You need to knee the joints properly to ensure the structure is stable.
你必須正確安裝接頭的彎頭，以確保結構穩固。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Knee"?How to make natural sentences with "Knee"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| knee + noun | 用膝蓋撞擊某物 | He kneed the door open. (他用膝蓋把門撞開。) |
| knee + pronoun | 用膝蓋撞擊某人 | The defender kneed him in the thigh. (後衛用膝蓋撞了他的大腿。) |
| get kneed | 被膝蓋撞擊 | He got kneed in the ribs during the scuffle. (他在混戰中被膝蓋撞到了肋骨。) |
用法說明
How is "Knee" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Knee"?
knee someone vs. knee someone in something
- knee someone 通常指用膝蓋撞擊某人身體的某個部位，焦點在於「撞擊」這個動作本身。
- knee someone in something 則更具體地指出撞擊的部位（如腹部、背部），強調攻擊的目標點。
- 在描述運動（如足球、格鬥）或暴力衝突時，兩種結構都很常見，但後者提供了更多細節。
- 被動語態中，be kneed 後面常接 in 來明確受傷部位。 EN: The defender kneed the striker to stop his advance. 翻譯: 後衛用膝蓋撞了前鋒，以阻止他推進。
EN:The defender kneed the striker in the thigh.
翻譯:後衛用膝蓋撞擊前鋒的大腿。
EN:He was kneed during the brawl.
翻譯:他在鬥毆中被人用膝蓋撞了。
EN:He was kneed in the stomach during the brawl.
翻譯:他在鬥毆中被人用膝蓋撞擊了腹部。
總結建議
在描述膝蓋撞擊時，若需明確指出身體部位，應使用 "knee someone in + (the) 身體部位" 的結構。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Knee" and similar words?How to choose "Knee" vs alternatives?
knee vs kneel
「knee」作動詞時，指用膝蓋撞擊或頂撞；「kneel」則指跪下或跪著的動作。
knee vs hit
「knee」特指用膝蓋部位進行撞擊；「hit」是泛指擊打、碰撞的通用詞。
knee vs strike
「knee」通常指近距離、用膝蓋的撞擊；「strike」可指各種形式的打擊，範圍更廣，可能帶有更正式或蓄意的意味。
口語用法
How is "Knee" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Knee"?
引述
在轉述他人動作或描述常見情況時，會用 "knee" 來簡潔表達。 EN: He just kneed the door shut when his hands were full. 翻譯: 他兩手拿滿東西時，就直接用膝蓋把門頂上了。
EN:I saw the player knee his opponent in the ribs during the scuffle.
翻譯:我看到那名球員在混亂中用膝蓋頂了對手的肋骨。
語氣強調
在非正式對話中，會用 "knee" 來生動強調用膝蓋做出的突然或有力動作。 EN: If that guy doesn't back off, I'm gonna knee him right here! 翻譯: 如果那傢伙不後退，我就在這裡用膝蓋頂他！
EN:She totally kneed the ball over the fence by accident.
翻譯:她完全是不小心用膝蓋把球頂過圍欄的。
停頓填充
在描述一連串事件或思考下一句話時，可能會用 "kneed..." 或 "kneeing..." 作為短暫的停頓填充。 EN: So he was, like, kneeing the box to move it... and then it just burst open. 翻譯: 所以他當時，就像，在用膝蓋推那個箱子... 然後箱子就突然爆開了。
EN:I was just... kneed it out of the way, you know? Not thinking.
翻譯:我只是... 用膝蓋把它頂開，你懂嗎？沒想太多。
正式書寫注意：上述口語用法，特別是「停頓填充」中的不完整句式，僅限於非正式對話或創意寫作中。在學術、商業或正式報告中，應使用完整、清晰的句子來描述動作，例如 "used his knee to push the door shut"。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Knee"?What fixed phrases with "Knee" should I remember?
knee-deep in
knee-deep in [noun]
深陷於（某事物中）；被（某物）淹至膝蓋
bring someone/something to their knees
bring [someone/something] to [possessive] knees
使屈服；使崩潰；使無力抵抗
on bended knee
on bended knee(s)
單膝跪地（懇求、祈禱或求婚）
knee-high to a grasshopper
knee-high to a grasshopper
年紀非常小；從孩提時代起
knee-jerk reaction
knee-jerk reaction/response
膝跳反射般的反應；不假思索的自動反應
take a knee
take a knee
單膝跪地（通常為休息、祈禱或抗議）
weak at the knees
weak at the knees
（因強烈情緒）雙腿發軟
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Knee"?Which "Knee" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×He kneed down to pray.
✓He knelt down to pray.
The past tense of the verb 'knee' (to strike with the knee) is 'kneed'. The action of bending the leg and resting on the knee is 'kneel', and its past tense is 'knelt' or 'kneeled'.
×She was on her knees, cleaning the floor.
✓She was on her knees, cleaning the floor.
The original sentence is grammatically correct. A common learner mistake is to incorrectly use the singular 'knee' for the plural action. The phrase 'on one's knees' (using the plural) is the fixed idiom for being in a kneeling position.
×I knee the ball to pass it.
✓I pass the ball with my knee. / I use my knee to pass the ball.
The verb 'knee' specifically means to hit or strike with the knee, often aggressively. For the action of directing a ball using the knee in sports like soccer, we describe the action (e.g., 'pass', 'control', 'deflect') and specify the body part ('with my knee'), rather than using 'knee' as the main verb.
×My knee is paining.
✓My knee hurts. / I have a pain in my knee.
The verb 'pain' is not commonly used in this progressive active form for body parts in modern English. The more natural expressions are 'hurts', 'is sore', or 'I have a pain in...'.
×He kneed the door to open it.
✓He pushed the door open with his knee.
The verb 'knee' implies a striking motion, not a sustained push. For actions where the knee is used to apply pressure to move something (like a door), we describe the action ('push', 'hold') and the method ('with his knee').
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Knee"?What are tense/participle forms of "Knee"?
knees(3rd_singular)kneeing(present_participle)kneed(past)kneed(past_participle)