| 词汇 | knot |
| 释义 | knot (verb) knot 10 ENTRIES FOUND: knot (noun) knot (verb) knotted (adjective) Gordian knot (noun) granny knot (noun) reef knot (noun) square knot (noun) cut (verb) rate (noun) tie (verb) 1 knot /ˈnɑːt/ noun plural knots 1 knot /ˈnɑːt/ noun plural knots Learner's definition of KNOT [count] 1 a : a part that forms when you tie a piece of rope, string, fabric, etc., to itself or to something else（绳、线、布条等打的）结 She tied the rope in a knot.她把绳子打结系牢。 He made/tied a knot in the rope.他在绳子上打/捆了个结。 untie a knot打开结 loosen/tighten a knot把结松开/拉紧 — see also granny knot, slipknot, square knot b : a part where something has become twisted or wrapped around itself绞成一团的东西 The electrical cord was tangled in knots.这些电线绞成了一团。 She tried to untangle the knots [=tangles] in the child's hair.她努力把孩子缠成结的头发解开。 — often used figuratively常用作比喻 The project has been tied up in political and legal knots for years. [=nothing has happened with the project for years because of political and legal problems]由于陷入政治和法律的纠葛，这个项目多年来一直处于停顿状态。 — see also gordian knot 2 : a painful or uncomfortable feeling of tightness in part of your body（身体某部位的）痉挛，痛感，难受 a knot in a muscle肌肉痉挛 massaging the knots out of my back通过按摩除去我背部的痛感 I was so nervous that my stomach was in knots. [=I had an unpleasant and tight feeling in my stomach]我紧张得胃都痉挛了。 3 : a dark round mark on a piece of wood that shows where a branch grew（木头上的）圆节痕，节疤 a board full of knots布满节疤的木板 4 : a way of arranging long hair by twisting it into a round shape at the sides or back of the head（头发的）圆髻 She pulled her hair into a knot [=bun] at the back of her neck.她把头发在脖子后面梳成一个圆髻。 5 : a group of people who are standing or sitting close together（紧挨着站或坐在一起的）一群人 A knot [=cluster] of people blocked the door.一堆人堵在门口。 6 : a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour节（速度计量单位，每小时一海里） Wind is from the north at 12 knots.风以12节的速度从北面吹来。 sailing at six knots以六节的速度航行 at a rate of knots — see 1rate tie the knot informal : to get married结婚 When are you two going to tie the knot?你俩什么时候结婚呀？ tie yourself (up) in knots 1 : to cause problems for yourself because you are being too careful, trying too hard, etc.（因为过于小心、过于努力等而）惹上麻烦，陷入困境 The mayor tied himself in knots answering a touchy political question. [=he answered it in a confused or unclear way]市长在回答一个敏感的政治问题时把自己给套进去了。 2 : to become very upset or worried担忧；焦虑 I don't know why they're tying themselves in knots over such a trivial problem.我不明白他们为什么会为这点小事纠结。 2 knot /ˈnɑːt/ verb knots; knotted; knotting 2 knot /ˈnɑːt/ verb knots; knotted; knotting Learner's definition of KNOT 1 [+ object] : to tie a section of rope, string, fabric, etc., to itself or to something else so that a knot forms : to make a knot in (something)打结 He knotted his tie so that both ends would be the same length.他打好领带，让两端一样长。 knot a string/rope把线/绳子打个结 also : to connect (two or more parts or things) with a knot把…打结连在一起 Knot the threads together.把线打结连起来。 She knotted a sweater around her shoulders. [=tied the sleeves of the sweater together around her shoulders]她把毛衣披在肩上，两个袖子在胸前打成结。 2 [no object] : to develop a painful or uncomfortable feeling of tightness痉挛；揪紧 — often + up My stomach knotted [=tensed] up as I waited for the interview.我在等待面试的时候紧张得胃都痉挛了。 3 [+ object] US, informal : to make (the score of a game or contest) equal使比分持平 He scored a goal that knotted [=tied] the score at 3 all.他射门得分，使比分变成3：3平。 |
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