(1)编(针)织(make(a garment，fabric，etc，)by joining circles of ring，either by hand with knitting needles or by machine)[I，T+n，D+n+n，D+n+prep(for)]：～and sew编织与缝纫;～a sweater 织一件套衫;～oneself a cardigan/sb a pullover for Christmas 为自己织一件开身毛衣/为某人织一件过圣诞节穿的套衫;〖同〗weave，twist，stitch;

(2)织平针(knit with a plain，forward stitch)[I，T+n]：～and purl 织平针和反针;～one，purl two 一针平针，两针反针;～to the fifteen stitches 织15针平针;

(3)(使)紧密(牢固)地结合((cause to)join closely and firmly together，as members or parts)[I，I+adv(together)，T+n，T+n+adv(together)]：take a long time to～花很长时间去结合;～bricks together 砌砖;Love～ted the family together. 爱使一家人心心相印。be～ted together by common interests 因共同利益而结合在一起;a well-～frame/closely-～composition 结实的体格/紧凑的作文;

knit one's brows 皱眉头： He～ted his brows in contemplation. 他皱着眉头沉思。

→′knitter n 针织工;编织机;′knitting n 编织物;′knitting-machine n 编(针)织机;′knitting needle n 编织针;′knitwear n 针织品