knot
UK/nɒt/US
IELTSB2
Definitions
n.
A fastening made by looping and tying rope or string; a hard lump in wood; a unit of speed for ships (one nautical mile per hour).
结；（木材中的）节；（船速单位）节
v.
To tie or fasten with a knot; to tangle or become tangled.
打结；使纠缠
Root Breakdown
Native Englishknotother
=knot
Common Collocations
- 1.tie a knot打个结
- 2.sailor's knot水手结
- 3.knot hole结孔
Example Sentences
- 1.
He tied a tight knot in the rope.
- 2.
The ship was traveling at ten knots.