kneeler

• 指跪着的人，或供人跪在其上（通常带有软垫）的木板或小凳。

A noun referring to a person who assumes a kneeling position, or a board, often cushioned, designed for someone to kneel on.

1. Person in a kneeling poseC1formal

   A person who assumes or is in a kneeling position, typically for prayer, rest, or deference.

   跪着的人

   • The kneeler remained silent before the altar.
   • Pilgrims became kneelers as they approached the shrine.
   • He was a devoted kneeler during the entire ceremony.
   • The old photographs showed rows of kneelers in the chapel.

   同义词penitentprayersupplicant

2. Kneeling support boardB2formal

   A padded or plain board designed for a person to kneel on, often used in churches or for gardening.

   跪垫

   • She placed a cushioned kneeler in the garden to protect her knees.
   • The church provided wooden kneelers for the congregation.
   • He bought a foam kneeler for his home workshop.
   • The antique kneeler was carved from oak.

   同义词hassock