单词 | knit |
释义 | knit v. & n. --v (knitting; past and past part. knitted or (esp. in senses 2-4) knit)   1. tr. (also absol.) a make (a garment, blanket, etc.) by interlocking loops of esp. wool with knitting-needles. b make (a garment etc.) with a knitting machine. c make (a plain stitch) in knitting (knit one, purl one).   2. a tr. contract (the forehead) in vertical wrinkles. b intr. (of the forehead) contract; frown.   3. tr. & intr. (often foll. by together) make or become close or compact esp. by common interests etc. (a close-knit group).   4. intr. (often foll. by together) (of parts of a broken bone) become joined; heal. --n knitted material or a knitted garment. Phrases and idioms knit up 1 make or repair by knitting.   2. conclude, finish, or end. Derivatives knitter n. Etymology: OE cnyttan f. WG: cf. KNOT(1) |
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