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knee
[ nee ]
noun
- Anatomy. the joint of the leg that allows for movement between the femur and tibia and is protected by the patella; the central area of the leg between the thigh and the lower leg.
- Zoology. the corresponding joint or region in the hind leg of a quadruped; stifle.
- a joint or region likened to this but not anatomically homologous with it, as the tarsal joint of a bird, the carpal joint in the forelimb of the horse or cow, etc.
- the part of a garment covering the knee.
- something resembling a bent knee, especially a rigid or braced angle between two framing members.
- Building Trades.
- the junction of the top and either of the uprights of a bent.
- a curved member for reinforcing the junction of two pieces meeting at an angle.
- Also called kneeler. a stone cut to follow a sharp return angle.
verb (used with object)
- to strike or touch with the knee.
- to secure (a structure, as a bent) with a knee.
verb (used without object)
- Obsolete. to go down on the knees; kneel.
knee
/ 苍颈藧 /
noun
- the joint of the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella Technical namegenu genicular
- the area surrounding and above this joint
- modifier reaching or covering the knee
knee socks
knee breeches
- a corresponding or similar part in other vertebrates
- the part of a garment that covers the knee
- the upper surface of a seated person's thigh
the child sat on her mother's knee
- anything resembling a knee in action, such as a device pivoted to allow one member angular movement in relation to another
- anything resembling a knee in shape, such as an angular bend in a pipe
- any of the hollow rounded protuberances that project upwards from the roots of the swamp cypress: thought to aid respiration in waterlogged soil
- bend the knee or bow the kneeto kneel or submit
- bring someone to his kneesto force someone into submission
- bring something to its kneesto cause something to be in a weakened or impoverished state
verb
- tr to strike, nudge, or push with the knee
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of knee1
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of knee1
Idioms and Phrases
- bring someone to his / her knees, to force someone into submission or compliance.
- cut (someone) off at the knees, to squelch or humiliate (a person) suddenly and thoroughly:
The speaker cut the heckler off at the knees.
- on one's / its knees,
- in a supplicatory position or manner:
I came to him on my knees for the money.
- in a desperate or declining condition:
The country's economy is on its knees.
- take a knee, to kneel on one knee, usually with the opposite leg also bent at a 90-degree angle and placed forward with the foot on the ground, as in sports or as a posture in protests and demonstrations: Organizers are coordinating so the crowds at every state capitol will take a knee in protest of racial injustice simultaneously, across time zones.
Our soccer team would take a knee if a player on either team was injured.
Organizers are coordinating so the crowds at every state capitol will take a knee in protest of racial injustice simultaneously, across time zones.
More idioms and phrases containing knee
In addition to the idiom beginning with knee , also see bring to one's knees ; on bended knee .Example Sentences
But the Lakers didn鈥檛 pass Williams鈥 physical with the team, people with knowledge of the decision but not authorized to speak publicly pointing to knee and lower leg concerns as the reasons.
Woakes has not played yet this season because of an ankle problem, while Wood is out until July following knee surgery.
Wood will miss the early part of the summer after having knee surgery in March.
Last year, a right knee sprain caused him to miss five 亚洲网紅露点 early in the season.
The reason I'm voting for the Conservative Party is because during the last 10 years, the Liberal government has really brought Canada to its knees.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from 亚洲网紅露点 Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 漏 Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage庐 Idioms Dictionary copyright 漏 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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