| 释义 |
on one's knees
1． 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。 |