slipknot
slipknot — 名詞
- slipknotsingular
- slipknotsplural
1. a type of knot that can be tightened or loosened easily because the knot itself
活結；滑結
可沿繩索滑動調整的繩結
a type of knot that can be tightened or loosened easily because the knot itself moves along the rope when you pull one end.
Tanvi tied a slipknot in the rope so she could quickly adjust the tent line.
Tanvi 在繩子上打了個活結，這樣她就能快速調整帳篷繩。
tie + slipknot + purpose clause
Baraka showed his nephew how to tie a slipknot for the gift ribbon.
Baraka 教他的姪子如何在禮物緞帶上打一個活結。
show [sb] how to tie a slipknot
With a slipknot, the sailor tied the boat to the dock while leaving some slack.
那名水手用一個滑結將船繫在碼頭邊，同時保留一些鬆弛的空間。
use a slipknot to [verb]
Hoa's macrame project needed several slipknots to hold the pattern in place.
Hoa 的流蘇編織作品需要好幾個活結才能將圖案固定住。
plural form: slipknots
With one quick pull, Caleb loosened the slipknot and freed the tangled rope.
Caleb 輕輕一拉，鬆開了活結，解開了纏在一起的繩子。
- tie a slipknot
- untie a slipknot
- in a slipknot
- with a slipknot
- running knot
a less common term for a slipknot, mostly used in sailing
- slipping knot
functionally the same as a slipknot, but less precise in craft contexts
- dead knot
a knot that does not slide or loosen when pulled
文法句型
tie + slipknot
slipknot + verb (slide, tighten, loosen)
用法筆記
Common in camping, sailing, sewing, and craft activities where a temporary or adjustable hold is useful. The headword is also the name of a heavy metal band, which may cause confusion for learners encountering the word out of context.