n (1)(绳等)结(joined or folded part in rope，wool，hair，etc)[C]：a secure～一个结实的结;tie two ropes together with a～打一个结把两条绳子系在一起;make a～打个结;undo the～in this string 解开这个绳结;get～s in one's hair 在自己头发上扎蝴蝶结;untie the marriage～(fig) 解除婚姻关系;～s of flowers 花结;〖同〗twist，thread，ornament，star;

(2)木结节，节疤(lump in wood at the join between a branch and the trunk)[C]：The wood was full of～s. 这块木头上到处是结疤。

(3)小群(簇)(small crowd)[C]：a～of people/spectators/friends 一小群人 /旁观者/朋友;

(4)(航海)节(海里/小时)(measure of speed for ships)[C]：sail at 15～s 以15节的航速行驶;

→′knotty adj 多结的;有结的;棘手的;′knot-hole n 木板上的节孔;

v(使)打(编)结((cause to)tie or fasten in or with a knot)[I，T+n，T+n+adv]：Her hair～s easily. 她的头发很容易编结。have a scarf～ted round one's neck 自己脖子上围一条围巾;～one's hair with a ribbon 用一条丝带把头发打个结;～the ropes together/sb's sandal cords tighter 把两条绳子系在一起/系紧某人的凉鞋带