knot
n
1 fastening made by tying a piece or pieces of string, rope, etc （繩索等的）結
make a knot at the end of the rope 在繩頭上打個結
tie the two ropes together with a secure knot 打個結實的結把這兩條繩系在一起. =>illus 見插圖.
2 ornament or decoration made of ribbon, etc twisted and tied （用絲帶等打成的）裝飾性花結.
3 tangle; twistedpiece 扭結; 糾結
comb a knot out of one's hair 梳個發髻.
4 hard round spot in timber where a branch used to join the trunk or another branch （木材上的）結節, 節瘤. =>illus at grain 見grain插圖.
5 small gathering (of people or things) （人或物的）小群, 小簇
a knot of people arguing outside the pub 在酒店外爭論著的一小群人.
6 (idm 習語) 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）打結, 纏結
My hair knots easily. 我的頭發愛打結.
knot two ropes together 把兩條繩子系在一起.
2 [Tn] fasten (sth) with a knot or knots 打結系牢（某物）
knot one's tie loosely 打個很松的領結.
3 (idm 習語) get `knotted (Brit sl 俚) (used to express contempt, annoyance, etc 用以表示輕蔑、 惱怒等)
If he asks you for money again just tell him to get knotted. 要是他再向你要錢, 乾脆叫他滾.
knot n (usu pl 通常作復數) (nautical 海)
1 unit of speed (one nautical mile per hour) used by ships and aircraft 節（速度單位, 為每小時一海里, 用以測船和飛行器的航速）. =>App 5 見附錄5.
2 (idm 習語) at a rate of knots => rate.