knit
verb uk/nɪt/ us/nɪt/
(MAKE CLOTHES)
B1 [ I or T ] present participle knitting | past tense knitted or knit | past participle knitted or knit编结;编织
to make clothes, etc. by using two long needles to connect wool or another type of thread into joined rows
She's forever knitting. 她总是在织东西。
She's busy knitting baby clothes. 她忙着织婴儿衣服。
[ + two objects ] My granny knitted me some gloves/knitted some gloves for me. 我奶奶为我织了些手套。
See also: knitwear
[ T ] fabrics specialized present participle knitting | past tense knitted or knit | past participle knitted or knit织（平针）
to do the most basic type of stitch, when knitting something
Knit one, purl one. 正一针，反一针。
- More examples
- That's a groovy hat you're wearing, did you knit it yourself?
- How many balls of wool did you need to knit that sweater?
- I knitted Greg a scarf.
- I enjoy knitting my own jumpers.
- They knitted socks for the soldiers.
(JOIN)
[ I or T ] present participle knitting | past tense and past participle knit（使）结合
to join together
The broken bone should begin to knit (together) in a few days. 断骨会在几天内开始愈合。
closely/tightly knit (also close/tight-knit) 紧密相连
closely connected
a very close-knit family 关系紧密的家庭
a tightly knit community 紧密团结的团体
The two communities are closely knit by a common faith. 两个团体因共同的信仰而紧密联合在一起。
The company is controlled by a tightly-knit group of investors.
Divisions have appeared within his usually tight-knit circle of friends.
Idiom
knit your brow/browsidiom literary 皱眉;眉头紧锁
to frown (= move your eyebrows down and together) because you are thinking carefully, or because you are angry or worried
He knitted his brow in concentration. 他紧锁双眉，神情专注。