touch the hem of someone's garment

短语

发音

AU

词形变化

touched the hem of someone's garment touches the hem of someone's garment 三单 touches the hem of someone's garment touching the hem of someone's garment touching the hem of someone's garment 现在分词 touched the hem of someone's garment 过去式 touched the hem of someone's garment 过去分词

别名

kiss someone's hem kiss the hem of someone's garment touch someone's hem touch someone's robe touch the hem of someone's robe

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To give respect or reverence to someone; to express servitude to someone; to draw strength or comfort from someone who is superior.

    习语

词源

An allusion to the Biblical tale (Matthew 9:20) of the woman who was cured of disease when she touched the hem of Christ's garment.

来源：wiktionary