knot

[nɔt]

n.结, 节
vi.打结
vt.把 ... 打成结, 系牢, 捆扎
n.难题, 节(=海里/小时), 一小群

例句与用法:

You need a sharp knife to cut through the knot.

你需用快刀才能把结切断。

This knot keeps loosening.

这个结老松开。

My dead fingers could not untie the knot.

我的手指麻木了,解不开结。

The knot was fastened in such a way that it was impossible to undo.

这个结系得那么紧,根本解不开。

There is a knot in the board.

这块木板上有个结。

He knotted a towel about his neck.

他把毛巾系在脖子上。

词形变化:

动词过去式: knotted | 动词过去分词: knotted | 动词现在分词: knotting | 动词第三人称单数: knots |

详细释义:

n.[C]

1. (绳等的)结; (装饰用的)花结; 蝴蝶结

He tied the two ropes together with a knot.

他打个结把两根绳子系在一起。

2. (树干的)节疤; (肌肉的)节瘤, 硬块

3. 一小群, 一小队

A knot of friends waved him good-bye.

一群朋友向他挥手告别。

4. 难题, 麻烦事; 疙瘩

He was at a loss how to cut the knot.

他不知如何才能大刀阔斧地解决这一难题。

5. (婚姻的)结合

6. 【海】节; 海里

vt.

1. 把……打结; 捆扎

Nancy knotted the shoelaces for her little sister.

南茜替她年幼的妹妹系上鞋带。

2. 使密切结合

vi.

打结

This string knots easily.

这根细绳很容易打结。


短语词组:

tie in/into knots

1. 使紧张; 使困惑

The thought of undergoing a surgical operation tied me in knots.

一想到要动手术, 我就紧张起来。