knots

英 [nɒts]

美 [nɑːts]

n.  (用绳索等打的)结; 发髻; 节子; 节疤
v.  把…打成结(或扎牢); 缠结; 打发髻
knot的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT （用绳索、布或其他材料打的）结
  If you tie aknotin a piece of string, rope, cloth, or other material, you pass one end or part of it through a loop and pull it tight.
  1. One lace had broken and been tied in a knot.
     一条带子已经断了，打了个结。
• VERB 把（绳索、布或其他材料）打成结
  If youknota piece of string, rope, cloth, or other material, you pass one end or part of it through a loop and pull it tight.
  1. He knotted the laces securely together...
     他把带子紧紧地系在一起。
  2. He knotted the bandanna around his neck.
     他在脖子上系了一条印花大围巾。
  3. ...a knotted rope.
     打着结的绳索
• N-COUNT (挤在一起的)一群
  Aknot ofpeople is a group of people who are standing very close together.
  1. A little knot of men stood clapping.
     一小群人站在那儿鼓掌。
• N-COUNT （通常由害怕或激动引起的胃的）痉挛，郁结
  If you feel aknotin your stomach, you get an uncomfortable tight feeling in your stomach, usually because you are afraid or excited.
  1. There was a knot of tension in his stomach.
     他紧张得心揪得紧紧的。
• V-ERG （因害怕或激动而）痉挛，紧缩，使痉挛
  If your stomachknotsor if somethingknotsit, it feels tight because you are afraid or excited.
  1. I felt my stomach knot with apprehension...
     我很担忧，心都揪紧了。
  2. The old dread knotted her stomach.
     从前那些可怕的经历让她的心都揪紧了。
• VERB （通常因担心或愤怒而肌肉等）紧张，紧绷
  If part of your face or your musclesknot, they become tense, usually because you are worried or angry.
  1. His forehead knotted in a frown.
     他眉头紧锁。
  2. ...his knotted muscles.
     他紧绷的肌肉
• （树枝上的）节子，节疤
  Aknotin a piece of wood is a small hard area where a branch grew.
• N-COUNT 节（船、飞行器和风的速度计量单位）
  Aknotis a unit of speed. The speed of ships, aircraft, and winds is measured in knots.
  1. They travel at speeds of up to 30 knots.
     他们以高达30节的速度行进。
  2. ...thirteen knot winds.
     13节的风
• PHRASE （使）感到迷惑不解；（使）急切
  If youtie yourself in knots, you get very confused and anxious.
  1. The press agent tied himself in knots trying to apologise.
     那个广告宣传人员急于道歉。
• PHRASE 结合；结婚
  If you say that two peopletie the knot, you mean that they get married.
  1. Len tied the knot with Kate five years ago.
     莱恩5年前和凯特结婚了。

双语例句

• The number of knots, the quality if the silk and wool and the fact that they were handmade.
  他们强调这丝和羊毛确实是手工制作的，如丝的质量和羊毛和手工制作的。
• Cramps are muscular contractions which tie the tendons into knots.
  痉挛是肌肉收缩，筋缠到关节上了。
• His catamaran will do 37 knots.
  他的双体船的速度可以达到37节。
• This string knots easily.
  这根细绳很容易打结。
• The press agent tied himself in knots trying to apologise.
  那个广告宣传人员急于道歉。
• He gauged the wind at over thirty knots
  他测出风速在30节以上。
• The yacht swayed in 40-knot winds, clocking speeds of 17 knots at times.
  游艇在风速为40节的大风中摇摆前行，有时航速能达到17节。
• Rural issue is at present economy grows our country most one of a Gordian knots.
  农村问题是我国目前经济发展最棘手的问题之一。
• Pine lumber with many knots; used especially for paneling and furniture.
  带许多节疤的松木，尤其用作镶板和制家具。
• These include symbols such as: love knot, flowers, butterflies, and celtic knots.
  这些措施包括符号，如：爱结，花朵，蝴蝶，和凯尔特节。