English Dictionary

take a knee

動詞

カナダ英語

To come to rest, usually briefly, with one of one's knees on the ground.

日本語の意味

片膝を地面につけ、短時間休む動作を行うこと / 世論運動や抗議行動の際に示す、ひざまずきの行為

During the hike, I had to take a knee to loosen a tight shoelace.

ハイキング中、靴ひものきつさを緩めるために片膝をつかなければならなかった。

意味（1）

To come to rest, usually briefly, with one of one's knees on the ground.

Levon Berry, a 288-pound tackle for S. Pete, decided to take a knee and adjust the adhesive tape that's wrapped around his street shoes.

意味（2）

(American football, Canadian football) Of any player with the ball, to kneel and place the ball on the ground, thereby ending the play and indicating they do not intend to advance with the ball.

The N.F.L. estimates that number could rise to 30 percent, but special-teams coaches say at least 40 percent of kickoffs will end with the returner taking a knee in the end zone.

意味（3）

To cease performing customary activities or duties and kneel on one knee, sometimes as a form of protest.

Former Baltimore Police Commissioner Anthony W. Batts said Wednesday night that officers took a knee after the April riots following the death of Freddie Gray, allowing crime to spike because they felt a lack of support from commanders.

意味（4）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see take, knee.

During the play he took a knee to the helmet.

takes a knee （ present singular third-person ）

taking a knee （ participle present ）

took a knee （ past ）

taken a knee （ participle past ）