Close-knit 緊密的
An Olympic-themed woollen scarf, stretching for about 50 metres, which has been tied to the railings on Saltburn Pier in Saltburn, England. Photo: Scott Heppell
今日短語
Close-knit 經常被用來形容關系緊密的人群或組織，可以是家庭，社會群體或有文化關聯的組織。
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今日小常識
This scarf features all the events, colours of all the competing countries and the Olympic rings. It has been tied around the railings of Saltburn pier in England. At 50 metres long it is not the longest scarf ever knitted. The record is 33.74 miles for one that was knitted in Wales in 2005.
這條圍巾包括了奧運會所有的比賽項目，所有參賽國的國旗顏色及奧運五環。 纏繞在Saltburn 碼頭欄杆上的這條圍巾總長為50米。 不過它還不是最長的圍巾，世界紀錄是2005年在威爾士織出來的那條長達33.74英裡（約54300米）的圍巾。。
例句
The island has a close-knit community and everyone pulls together when someone needs help.
They are such a close-knit family that they never keep secrets from each other.
請注意
成語 to be in stitches 意思是忍不住大笑。
The play was so funny it had him in stitches.
She was in stitches when she heard him describe what he had done the night before.
