| 短语 | on one's knees |
| 释义 | on one's knees in a kneeling position 跪着。 ■ figurative on the verge of collapse 〈喻〉濒临崩溃： when they took over, the newspaper was on its knees. 他们接手的时候, 报纸已经行将崩溃。 on one's knees1. pleading; begging very hard 求饶 * The children were on their knees for hours before their parents agreed to their camping plans. 孩子们求了几个小时家长才同意让他们去野营。2. in a very weak condition; near failure 处于困境；濒临失败 * The company was on its knees owing to a decrease in its sales. 由于销售额下降，公司陷入了困境。 |
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