| 单词 | close-knit |
| 释义 | close-knit (once / 22995 pages) adj Close-knit things are intimate, like a close-knit community where everyone knows each other's names and people look out for each other. Awww. The adjective close-knit is perfect for describing a group of people who are socially close. A close-knit neighborhood is very different from one in which people keep to themselves and don't really know each other or have much in common with their neighbors. And a close-knit family is familiar and united in their love for each other. A good way to remember this word is to think of a tightly (or closely) knitted sweater with no gaps or holes; the people of a close-knit community stick together in the same way, leaving no opportunities for someone to "fall through the cracks." WORD FAMILYclose-knit USAGE EXAMPLESHe says Appalachian families like his are very close-knit. Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) But the Oakland fire ripped through a close-knit community of artists ensconced in an underground music scene and committed to staying in the area. Los Angeles Times(Dec 05, 2016) “We’re a very close-knit family here, and I believe they deserve to know what’s going on and what the truth really is,” he said. Washington Times(Nov 30, 2016) adj held together as by social or cultural ties a close-knit family close-knit little villages Syn closely knit close close in relevance or relationship |
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