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knott

UK /nɒt/US /nɑːt/

词源

源自古英语cnotta,与古诺尔斯语knútr、德语Knoten同源,原始日耳曼语词根*knut-表示'肿块、结节'。

noun

❶ 指绳、线或其他柔软材料上因打结而形成的疙瘩或凸起部分,通常用于固定或装饰。

“She tied a knott in the rope to mark the spot.”

(她在绳子上打了个结来标记这个位置。)

“The knott in the shoelace came undone while he was running.”

(他跑步时鞋带上的结松开了。)

同义词:tie, loop, fastening

verb

❶ 将绳子、线等材料打结或系紧,使其固定或连接在一起。

“She knotted the two pieces of string together.”

(她把两根绳子打了个结连在一起。)

“He knotted his tie carefully before the interview.”

(面试前他仔细地系好了领带。)

同义词:tie, bind, fasten

常见短语

tie the knot — 常用于非正式场合表示结婚,源自婚礼上系结的习俗。

“They finally decided to tie the knot after dating for five years.”

(在交往五年后,他们终于决定结婚。)

get into knots — 形容因困惑或紧张而思绪混乱,就像绳子缠结一样理不清。

“She got into knots trying to solve the complicated math problem.”

(她在解那道复杂的数学题时脑子完全乱成一团。)