我屈膝跪下来祈祷。

I got down on my knees and prayed.

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第二天清晨起身，我进入浴室淋浴。之后，又念了一遍讲演稿，并跪下来祈祷我的讲演能引起愿意提供这笔钱的某人的注意。

Next morning I arose early, went into the bathroom, read the sermon, then knelt on my knees and asked that my sermon might come to the attention of someone who would supply the needed money.

youdao