knot

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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 English
knotother
=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.

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