knot
n
1 fastening made by tying a piece or pieces of string, rope, etc （绳索等的）结
make a knot at the end of the rope 在绳头上打个结
tie the two ropes together with a secure knot 打个结实的结把这两条绳系在一起. =>illus 见插图.
2 ornament or decoration made of ribbon, etc twisted and tied （用丝带等打成的）装饰性花结.
3 tangle; twistedpiece 扭结; 纠结
comb a knot out of one's hair 梳个发髻.
4 hard round spot in timber where a branch used to join the trunk or another branch （木材上的）结节, 节瘤. =>illus at grain 见grain插图.
5 small gathering (of people or things) （人或物的）小群, 小簇
a knot of people arguing outside the pub 在酒店外争论著的一小群人.
6 (idm 习语) cut the Gordian knot => Gordian knot. tie sb/oneself in knots => tie2. tie the knot => tie2. knot, v (-tt-)
1 [I, Tn, Tn.p]
(cause sth to) form knots （使某物）打结, 缠结
My hair knots easily. 我的头发爱打结.
knot two ropes together 把两条绳子系在一起.
2 [Tn] fasten (sth) with a knot or knots 打结系牢（某物）
knot one's tie loosely 打个很松的领结.
3 (idm 习语) get `knotted (Brit sl 俚) (used to express contempt, annoyance, etc 用以表示轻蔑、 恼怒等)
If he asks you for money again just tell him to get knotted. 要是他再向你要钱, 乾脆叫他滚.
knot n (usu pl 通常作复数) (nautical 海)
1 unit of speed (one nautical mile per hour) used by ships and aircraft 节（速度单位, 为每小时一海里, 用以测船和飞行器的航速）. =>App 5 见附录5.
2 (idm 习语) at a rate of knots => rate.