| 释义 |
bring sb / sth to their kneesa. to defeat a country or group of people in a war〔在战争中〕打败〔某一国家或一队人马〕:•The bombing was supposed to bring the country to its knees.轰炸的目的据说是要让这个国家屈膝投降。b. to have such a bad effect on an organization, activity etc that it cannot continue使〔组织、活动等〕难以继续;cripple:•The recession has brought many companies to their knees.经济衰退使许多公司难以维持。 |