
knots
词源
源自古英语cnotta,与古诺尔斯语knútr有关,原始日耳曼语词根*knut-,最终可能源自原始印欧语词根*nod-(绑、结)。
noun
❶ 指绳子或线打成的结,用于固定或装饰。日常生活中常用于捆绑物品或系鞋带等场景。
“She tied a knot in the rope to secure the boat.”
(她在绳子上打了个结来固定船只。)
“He struggled to undo the tight knots in his shoelaces.”
(他费劲地解开鞋带上的紧结。)
❶ 比喻复杂难解的问题或困境,常形容人际关系或思想上的纠结状态。
“There are still many knots in their relationship that need to be resolved.”
(他们的关系中仍有许多需要解开的结。)
“The political situation formed a complicated knot of interests.”
(政治局势形成了复杂的利益纠葛。)
verb
❶ 将绳子或线打结的动作,也指肌肉因紧张而收缩成硬块的状态。
“She knotted the two ropes together to make them longer.”
(她把两根绳子打结连在一起以增加长度。)
“His stomach knotted with fear when he heard the strange noise.”
(听到奇怪的声音时,他的胃因恐惧而揪紧。)
常见短语
tie the knot — 字面意思是打结,但更常用于非正式场合表示结婚或建立长期伴侣关系。
“After dating for five years, they finally decided to tie the knot.”
(在交往五年后,他们终于决定结婚。)
Gordian knot — 源自希腊传说中难解的结,比喻极其复杂难解的问题,常需要非常规方法解决。
“The budget crisis was like a Gordian knot that required bold action to cut.”
(预算危机就像个戈尔迪之结,需要大胆行动才能斩断。)