挣扎着起来 meaning in English

struggle to one's feet
struggle to one’s feet

Struggle to one ' s feet
挣扎着起来
During this time the executioner had raised his mace , and signed to them to get out of the way ; the criminal strove to rise , but , ere he had time , the mace fell on his left temple . a dull and heavy sound was heard , and the man dropped like an ox on his face , and then turned over on his back . the executioner let fall his mace , drew his knife , and with one stroke opened his throat , and mounting on his stomach , stamped violently on it with his feet
那犯人想挣扎着起来，但还不等他站起来，那把锤已打到了他的左面太阳穴上，随着一下重浊的声音，那个人象一条牛似的面朝下倒了下去，接着又一个翻身仰面躺在了台上，刽子手摔开锤，抽出刀，一刀割开了他的喉咙，又跳到他的肚皮上，猛力用脚踏，每一踏，伤口里便喷出来一股鲜血。