knits
knits — 動詞
1. shapes yarn into a piece of fabric or clothing by pulling each loop through the
編織
用棒針或機器把毛線織成衣物
shapes yarn into a piece of fabric or clothing by pulling each loop through the one before it, either by hand with a pair of needles or by a machine.
Every winter, Nora knits a thick scarf for her younger brother.
每年冬天，Nora 都會幫弟弟編織一條厚圍巾。
knit + direct object (item of clothing)
The retired carpenter knits quietly by the window each Sunday afternoon.
退休的木匠每個星期天下午都會靜靜地在窗邊編織。
intransitive use describing the activity
A small workshop in Taipei knits woollen socks that are sold across Europe.
台北一家小工坊編織羊毛襪，銷售到歐洲各地。
Henrik knits Élise a pair of mittens whenever the first snow falls.
每當初雪降下，Henrik 就會為 Élise 編織一副手套。
Amelia knits while listening to the radio in her kitchen.
Amelia 一邊聽廚房裡的廣播，一邊編織。
- unravel
to pull apart what has been knitted
文法句型
knit + object
knit + indirect object + direct object
用法筆記
Common in both senses below: the same verb covers hand-knitting with needles and factory machine production. Subject is usually a person, but can be a company or machine.
常見錯誤
2. uses the simplest stitch in knitting, where the needle goes through the front of
打平針
用最基本的針法織出平整的 V 形面
uses the simplest stitch in knitting, where the needle goes through the front of the loop to form a smooth V-shape on the front side.
The pattern says you knit two rows, then purl two rows for the cuff.
圖樣寫著袖口要打兩排平針，再打兩排上針。
contrast with 'purl'; pattern-instruction register
Anna always knits the first row tightly to keep the edge from curling.
Anna 總是把第一排打得緊一點，避免邊緣捲起。
knit + row count
Saira knits ten stitches in plain yarn before switching to a coloured strand.
Saira 用素色毛線打十針平針，再換成彩色毛線。
When the instructor demonstrates, she knits one and purls one to show the rib pattern.
示範時，老師打一針、上一針來呈現羅紋花樣。
- purls
the opposite basic stitch, producing a horizontal bump on the front
文法句型
knit + number/row count
用法筆記
Technical knitting vocabulary; appears mostly in patterns and craft tutorials, often paired with 'purl' (the opposite stitch). Distinguish from sense 1 by the presence of a number or stitch count.
3. joins separate things, people, or ideas into one tightly connected whole — for e
緊密結合
把人、事或斷骨等緊緊連在一起
joins separate things, people, or ideas into one tightly connected whole — for example, broken bone ends growing back into one, or shared hardship binding a community.
Six months in the trenches knit the strangers into lifelong friends.
在戰壕裡待了六個月，把這些陌生人緊密結合成一輩子的朋友。
knit + people + into [unified group]
Shared grief over the flood knits the small village together.
對水災的共同悲傷把這個小村莊緊密結合在一起。
abstract subject + together
The doctor said Dario's broken collarbone knits well in young patients.
醫師說 Dario 的鎖骨在年輕患者身上能順利癒合。
A skilful editor knits the three storylines into a single film.
技術好的剪接師能把三條故事線結合成一部電影。
Years of weekly dinners have knit the neighbours into something close to family.
多年來每週聚餐，已經讓鄰居們緊密結合得像家人一樣。
- divides
divides splits a group apart, opposite of knitting it together
文法句型
knit + noun + together
knit together
用法筆記
Often used with 'together' or 'into'. Subject is typically a shared experience or unifying force; object is the group, parts, or pieces being joined. Also used literally of broken bones healing — a frozen idiom from medical English.
常見錯誤
4. becomes or is closely linked to others through shared values, work, or history,
密切相連
因共同經歷而緊密團結為一體
becomes or is closely linked to others through shared values, work, or history, so the group acts as one.
The five sisters were knit together by years of running the family bakery.
五個姐妹因多年共同經營家族麵包店而密切相連。
passive 'be knit together by [shared experience]'
Christopher's small choir knits closely whenever they prepare for a concert.
Christopher 帶的小合唱團每次準備演出時都會更加凝聚。
intransitive: subject acts as one
After the rebuild, the rescue volunteers were knit together more tightly than before.
重建工作結束後，救援志工們比以前更加密切相連。
Long working hours knit the night-shift nurses into a quiet support group.
長時間的工作讓夜班護理師們凝聚成一個安靜的互相支持的小團體。
- drifts apart
the gradual opposite of being knit closely together
文法句型
be knit together
knit + adverb
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 3 by focus: sense 3 describes the act of joining; sense 4 describes the resulting closely-bonded state, almost always passive ('are knit together') or with a manner adverb ('knits closely').
5. pulls the eyebrows down and inward to form small wrinkles, usually to show that
皺眉
把眉頭拉緊形成小皺紋
pulls the eyebrows down and inward to form small wrinkles, usually to show that someone is worried, concentrating, or annoyed.
Sivan knits her brow whenever the puzzle gets harder than expected.
每當拼圖變得比預期難，Sivan 就會皺起眉頭。
knit + brow showing concentration
Paul knits his eyebrows in confusion when the waiter brings the wrong dish.
服務生送錯菜時，Paul 困惑地皺起雙眉。
knit + eyebrows showing confusion
The judge knits her brow as she rereads the witness statement.
法官重讀證人陳述時皺起了眉頭。
Ishaan knits his brow at the strange noise coming from the engine.
聽到引擎傳來奇怪的聲音，Ishaan 皺起了眉頭。
- smooths
smooths the brow — the opposite physical action
文法句型
knit + brow/eyebrows
用法筆記
Object is almost always 'brow' or 'eyebrows' — a fixed near-collocation. Use to describe an expression, not voluntary effort to look serious.
常見錯誤
knits — 名詞
1. items of clothing such as sweaters, cardigans, or hats made from looped yarn rat
針織衣物
用毛線織成的毛衣、開襟衫等衣物
items of clothing such as sweaters, cardigans, or hats made from looped yarn rather than woven cloth — usually used in the plural.
Élise bought two new knits at the autumn market in Lyon.
Élise 在里昂的秋季市集買了兩件新的針織衣物。
plural countable; shopping context
The shop sells handmade knits from small farms across Scotland.
這家店販售來自蘇格蘭小農場的手工針織衣物。
knits + made by hand
Soft knits are the warmest thing to wear on a windy beach walk.
在風大的海邊散步時，柔軟的針織衣物最保暖。
Andrés packs three warm knits before flying to Helsinki in December.
Andrés 飛往赫爾辛基過十二月之前，先打包了三件保暖的針織衣物。
文法句型
a knit
knits + plural
用法筆記
Almost always plural in this sense; 'a knit' for a single sweater is informal and chiefly heard in fashion or retail talk.
2. cloth produced by interlocking loops of yarn rather than by weaving — it stretch
針織布料
由線圈交織而成、有彈性的布料
cloth produced by interlocking loops of yarn rather than by weaving — it stretches more than woven cloth and is used for things like T-shirts and underwear.
Lightweight cotton knits are perfect for summer T-shirts that need to stretch.
輕薄的棉質針織布料很適合做需要彈性的夏季T恤。
knits + adjective + clothing use
The designer prefers Italian knits because they hold their shape after washing.
設計師偏好義大利的針織布料，因為洗過後仍能維持形狀。
fabric origin + property
Modern sportswear is mostly cut from technical knits that wick away sweat.
現代運動服多半是用能吸汗的機能性針織布料裁製的。
Shirin chose a heavy wool knit for the winter dress she was sewing.
Shirin 為自己正在縫的冬季洋裝挑了一塊厚實的羊毛針織布料。
- wovens
wovens are made by crossing threads on a loom; knits are made by looping yarn
文法句型
knit + as material noun
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 by what the noun refers to: sense 1 = finished garments; sense 2 = the cloth from which garments are made. Commonly contrasted with 'wovens' in fashion or textile contexts.
3. a single basic stitch in knitting that makes a small smooth V-shape on the front
下針
編織中最基本的針法，正面呈 V 形
a single basic stitch in knitting that makes a small smooth V-shape on the front of the work — the opposite type to a 'purl'.
The simple rib uses one knit and one purl across the whole row.
簡單的羅紋是一整排一下針、一上針。
knit + paired with purl in stitch description
Beginners usually master the knit before trying any harder stitch.
初學者通常先熟練下針，才嘗試更難的針法。
knit as named beginner stitch
Two knits and two purls form the classic 2x2 rib on the cuff.
兩下針配兩上針，組成袖口經典的 2x2 羅紋。
A row of straight knits gives the smooth side of stockinette fabric.
一整排平整的下針，會形成平針織物正面的光滑那一面。
- knit stitch
knit stitch is the fuller term; 'a knit' is the shorthand inside patterns
- purl
purl is the opposite basic stitch in any knitting pattern
文法句型
knit (as named stitch)
用法筆記
Specialised craft term. Distinguish from sense 1 (garments) and sense 2 (fabric): here a 'knit' is the smallest unit of a knitting pattern. Almost always appears alongside 'purl'.
knits — 形容詞
1. made from wool or a wool-like yarn that has been looped together; softer and str
毛線編織的
用毛線或類似紗線織成、柔軟有彈性的
made from wool or a wool-like yarn that has been looped together; softer and stretchier than woven cloth.
Nadia packed her favourite knit cardigan for the cold mountain walk.
Nadia 為了寒冷的山路健行，打包了她最愛的毛線編織開襟衫。
knit + clothing noun (attributive)
The hotel left a soft knit blanket on every bed.
飯店在每張床上都放了一條柔軟的毛線編織毯子。
knit + household item
Children love the warm knit caps that the local shop makes by hand.
孩子們很喜歡當地小店手工編織的保暖毛線帽。
Henrik wore a thick knit jumper under his rain jacket on the boat.
在船上時，Henrik 在雨衣裡面穿了一件厚厚的毛線編織毛衣。
- woven
woven cloth is made by crossing threads; knit cloth is made by looping yarn
文法句型
knit + noun
用法筆記
Always used before a noun, never after 'be' (you cannot say 'the cardigan is knit' in this sense — use 'knitted' instead).
常見錯誤
2. produced by looping yarn together with long needles or a knitting machine, rathe
針織的
以針或機器編織方式製成的
produced by looping yarn together with long needles or a knitting machine, rather than by weaving or sewing.
The shop has a wide range of knit fabrics in many colours.
這家店有很多種顏色的針織布料可以選擇。
knit + fabric; material context
Cotton knit shirts are popular for hot summers in southern Taiwan.
棉質針織襯衫在南台灣炎熱的夏天很受歡迎。
knit + cotton + shirts
Andrés bought a stretchy knit dress for his daughter's school play.
Andrés 為女兒的學校話劇買了一件有彈性的針織洋裝。
The factory ships knit garments to twelve countries every month.
這家工廠每個月把針織服裝出貨到十二個國家。
- knitted
knitted is the safer choice when you need a participle that can sit after a verb
文法句型
knit + fabric/clothing noun
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 by emphasis: sense 1 is about the wool-like feel; sense 2 is about the method of making the cloth. Both are attributive only.