| 释义 |
knit /nɪt/ vt. | vi. | n. | phr.
I (knit·ted 或 knit; knit·ting)
❶ vt.
1. 编结；编织，针织，机织(针织品、衣服等)；织(平针)
knit wool into a sweater 用毛线织一件套衫
She's knitting her husband a sweater. 她在给她丈夫织一件套衫。
2. [常用过去分词]使坚实；使严密，使紧凑
He was well knit. 他体格结实。
a closely knit argument 严密的论点
3. 使紧密(或牢固)地结合 (together)
The war knit the nation together. 战争使全国人民团结起来。
David and Jonathan were knit in friendship. 戴维和乔纳森结成了朋友。
Mortar is used to knit bricks together. 灰浆用来砌砖。
4. 使愈合
knit broken bones 使折骨愈合
5. 皱紧，皱(眉)
knit one's brows in thought 紧锁双眉思索
6. 缔结
knit an agreement 订立协议
7. 〈古〉捆扎，缚紧；缚住
❷ vi.
1. 编结；编织，针织
2. 变得坚实
3. 紧密(或牢固)地结合 (together)
4. (折骨)愈合 (together)
The two edges of the broken bone knit (together) smoothly. 骨折断端已平整地愈合。
5. (眉头)皱紧，皱起
6. 〈英方〉(果实)结子；(植物)生长；结果实；(蜂)蜂拥，群集
II n.
1. 编结；编织，针织
2. 编结(或针织)的样式
3. 编结(或针织)品，织物；编结(或针织)的衣服
a reversible knit 双面式针织衫
[< OE cnyttan to tie in; 与cnotta knot 有关；见 KNOT¹] phr. knit up 1. 编织；织补 2. 结束 (辩论等) |