knot1/nɑt; nɒt/n [C] 1 a place where pieces of string, rope, cloth etc have been tied together〔线﹑绳﹑布等打成的〕结: He put some string round the parcel and tied a knot . 他用绳捆包裹﹐打了一个结。2 a unit for measuring the speed of a ship 节〔计量船速的单位〕3 a hard round place in a piece of wood where a branch once joined the tree〔木材上枝与干分离处的〕节﹐节疤
knot2v [T] knotted , knotting to fasten something by tying together pieces of rope, string etc 使打结