plural knots
plural knots
Learner's definition of KNOT
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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。
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He made/tied a knot in the rope.他在绳子上打/捆了个结。
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untie a knot打开结
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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 —
often used figuratively常用作比喻 — 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 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 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 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 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）
at a rate of knots
— see 1rate
tie yourself (up) in knots
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: 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 2
: to become very upset or worried担忧；焦虑 2 knot /ˈnɑːt/ verb
knots; knotted; knotting
knots; knotted; knotting
Learner's definition of KNOT
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[+ 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 also : to connect (two or more parts or things) with a knot把…打结连在一起 2
[no object] : to develop a painful or uncomfortable feeling of tightness痉挛；揪紧 —
often + up 3
[+ object] US, informal : to make (the score of a game or contest) equal使比分持平 
