knit

knit — verb

1. to make an item of clothing or fabric by looping yarn with two long sticks or fa

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

to make an item of clothing or fabric by looping yarn with two long sticks or factory equipment

例句

Christopher is knitting a sweater for his baby niece.

knit + object + for + recipient

Noor learned to knit when she was seven years old.

intransitive: learn to knit

同義詞
  • crochet

    uses a single hooked tool instead of two needles, producing a different type of fabric

  • weave

    involves crossing threads over and under each other on a loom, not looping them

文法句型

knit + object (sweater, scarf, blanket)

knit + indirect object + direct object

knit + for + person

用法筆記

Frequently used with an object that names the item being made (sweater, scarf, blanket), or intransitively when describing the activity. The double-object structure (knit someone something) is common in British English.

常見錯誤

❌She is knitting a wool.
✅She is knitting a sweater.
💡the object must be the item being made, not the material. Use 'knit with wool' for the material.

2. to do the simplest and most common stitch in knitting, in which the thread is pu

2.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

to do the simplest and most common stitch in knitting, in which the thread is pulled through the loop from front to back, creating a smooth V-shaped pattern

例句

The pattern says to knit two stitches and then purl two stitches for the border.

knit vs purl contrast

Yuki knitted the first ten rows slowly to make sure the tension was even.

knit + number of rows

同義詞
  • plain stitch

    another name for the basic knit stitch, especially in older patterns

  • garter stitch

    the fabric produced by knitting every row — not a single stitch but the pattern of repeated knit stitches

反義詞
  • purl

    the opposite stitch that creates a bumpy surface instead of a smooth V

文法句型

knit + number of stitches

knit + row(s)

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1: this sense refers to the specific stitch technique (knit stitch) rather than the activity of making an item. Usually appears in patterns and instructional contexts.

常見錯誤

❌Knit two stitches together' (when meaning 'do the knit stitch on two stitches').
✅Knit two stitches, then purl two stitches.
💡'knit two together' (k2tog) is actually a decreasing technique, not a basic stitch instruction.

3. to join or grow together into one connected piece; to connect things firmly — us

3.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

to join or grow together into one connected piece; to connect things firmly — used especially for broken bones healing, wound edges closing, or separate parts being combined into a whole

例句

The broken bone in Pedro's arm knit together in just six weeks.

intransitive: bone knits together

The edges of the wound will knit naturally if kept clean and dry.

wound edges knit

同義詞
  • fuse

    stronger, more permanent joining, often through melting or heat; more technical in medical contexts

  • mend

    focuses on repairing something broken; used more broadly than knit

  • heal

    refers specifically to recovery from injury, not mechanical joining

反義詞
  • separate

    to break or split apart things that were joined

  • fracture

    specifically for breaking bones apart

文法句型

knit together

knit + object + together

用法筆記

When referring to bones or wounds, most often used intransitively with 'together'. The metaphorical use (ideas, stories, elements combining) is common in literature and formal speech.

常見錯誤

❌The doctor knit the bone.
✅The bone knit by itself over time.
💡bones knit naturally; a doctor sets the bone so it can heal correctly.

4. to bring people or groups into a close relationship where they support one anoth

4.動詞及物B2
釋義

to bring people or groups into a close relationship where they support one another — often used in the form close-knit to describe a community, family, or team that is tightly bonded

例句

The small mountain village had a close-knit community that looked after every family.

close-knit community

Shared hardship knit the group of strangers into lifelong friends.

transitive: hardship knits people into something

同義詞
  • bond

    more general; can describe emotional connection between two people or groups

  • unite

    broader in scope; can refer to political, social, or physical joining

  • bind

    suggests a strong, often duty-based connection

反義詞
  • divide

    to cause separation between people or groups

  • split

    to break apart a group or relationship

文法句型

be knit together (passive)

knit + group + together

close-knit (as adjective)

用法筆記

Most commonly appears in the compound adjective form 'close-knit'. When used as a verb, often takes the passive structure 'be knit together by [shared experience, bond]'. Not used in literal knitting contexts.

常見錯誤

❌They knit each other.
✅They were knit together by shared experiences.' or 'They are a close-knit group.
💡the verb needs a linking element or the compound adjective form.

5. to pull your eyebrows together tightly, creating wrinkles on your forehead that

5.動詞及物B2
釋義

to pull your eyebrows together tightly, creating wrinkles on your forehead that reveal concentration, confusion, or irritation

例句

Eshe knit her brows as she read the difficult chemistry question.

knit + one's brows + reason

The old man knit his brow and stared at the strange letter in his hands.

knit + one's brow (singular)

同義詞
  • frown

    a more general facial expression; involves the mouth as well as the brows

  • scowl

    a stronger, angrier expression than knit one's brows

反義詞
  • relax one's face

    to let the forehead smooth out and the brows return to a neutral position

文法句型

knit + one's brows

knit + one's brow

用法筆記

Almost always used with a possessive determiner before 'brows' or 'brow' (knit one's brows, knit his brow, knit her brows). Both singular 'brow' and plural 'brows' are common. This is a fixed expression — you cannot 'knit eyebrows' without a possessive.

常見錯誤

❌She knit her eyebrows together.
✅She knit her brows.
💡'knit one's brows' is the standard idiom; adding 'together' or using 'eyebrows' is less natural.

knit — noun

knit — adjective