| 单词 | knots |
| 释义 | knot1 of 3noun (1) ˈnät  1 a : an interlacement of the parts of one or more flexible bodies forming a lump or knob (as for fastening or tying together) b : the lump or knob so formed c : a tight constriction or the sense of constriction my stomach was all in knots 2 : something hard to solve : problem a matter full of legal knots 3 : a bond of union especially : the marriage bond 4 a : a protuberant lump or swelling in tissue a knot in a gland b : the base of a woody branch enclosed in the stem from which it arises also : its section in lumber 5 : a cluster of persons or things : group 6 : an ornamental bow of ribbon : cockade 7 a : a division of the log's line serving to measure a ship's speed b(1) : one nautical mile per hour (2) : one nautical mile —not used technically 8 : a closed curve in three-dimensional space  Illustration of knot
knot 2 of 3verb knotted; knotting transitive verb 1 : to tie in or with a knot : form knots in 2 : to unite closely or intricately : entangle 3 : tie sense 4b knotted the score intransitive verb : to form knots knotter noun knot 3 of 3noun (2) plural knots or knot : either of two sandpipers (Calidris canutus and C. tenuirostris) that breed in the Arctic and winter in temperate or warm parts of the New and Old World  SynonymsNoun (1)
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See all Synonyms & Antonyms  Example Sentences Verb He knotted his tie so that both ends would be the same length. the extension cords were hopelessly knotted together Word HistoryEtymology Noun (1) Middle English, from Old English cnotta; akin to Old High German knoto knot Noun (2) Middle English knott First Known Use Noun (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 1547, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun (2) 15th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing knot Kids Definitionknot 1 of 2 noun ˈnät 1 : a section of rope or string that has been tied together to form a lump or knob or to keep something secure 2 : tangle entry 2 sense 1 Comb the knots out of your hair. 3 : a painful or uncomfortable area in a body part I had knots in my stomach. 4 : a cluster of persons or things Down the table, the … ladies drew into a knot, to confer.  Richard Peck, A Year Down Yonder5 : the inner end of a woody branch enclosed in a plant stem or a section of this in sawed lumber 6 : one nautical mile per hour (about two kilometers per hour) knot 2 of 2verb knotted; knotting 1 : to tie together in a way that cannot be easily untied I knotted my shoelaces. 2 : to become tense or tight My stomach knotted while I waited for the dentist. Medical Definitionknot noun ˈnät 1 : an interlacing of the parts of one or more flexible bodies (as threads or sutures) in a lump to prevent their spontaneous separation see surgeon's knot 2 : a usually firm or hard lump, swelling, or protuberance (as in a muscle or on the surface of a bone) or process a knot in a gland a bone with two or three knots knots 1 of 2 noun1 as in clusters a number of things considered as a unit from the summit we could see knots of houses up and down the river valley Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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2 as in swellings a small rounded mass of swollen tissue felt a small knot on the back of his head Synonyms & Similar Words
3 as in links a uniting or binding force or influence their business partnership is strengthened by the knot of personal friendship Synonyms & Similar Words
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4 as in groupings a usually small number of persons considered as a unit knots of people were quietly chatting around the meeting hall Synonyms & Similar Words
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5 as in problems something that requires thought and skill for resolution the situation involved so many legal knots that we decided to get a lawyer Synonyms & Similar Words
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knots 2 of 2verbas in tangles to twist together into a usually confused mass the extension cords were hopelessly knotted together Synonyms & Similar Words
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