
好词典

源自古英语 cnotta,意为“结”,与古诺尔斯语 knútr 和德语 Knoten 同源。
❶ 指绳子、线等被打结的状态,也可形容肌肉因紧张而僵硬,或形容复杂难解的问题。
“She tied the rope in a knotted bow.”
(她把绳子系成一个打结的蝴蝶结。)
“After the long flight, my shoulders felt knotted.”
(长途飞行后,我的肩膀感觉僵硬紧绷。)
❶ 打结的动作,或使某物形成结状,也可比喻为因紧张而使肌肉僵硬。
“She knotted the scarf around her neck.”
(她把围巾在脖子上打了个结。)
“The rope knotted easily when pulled tight.”
(绳子拉紧时很容易打结。)
knotted up — 形容因紧张或压力导致身体部位僵硬,或指物品被严重打结的状态。
“After the stressful meeting, my back was completely knotted up.”
(紧张的会议后,我的背部完全僵硬了。)
get knotted — 英式俚语,表示愤怒或拒绝的粗鲁说法,相当于“滚开”或“见鬼去吧”。
“When he insulted her, she told him to get knotted.”
(当他侮辱她时,她叫他滚开。)