| 单词 | loosely knit |
| 例句 | My father belonged to a loosely knit group of black families in the neighbourhood to whom tribal traditions were a way of life, and who sought to bring up their offspring according to its laws. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z In this loosely knit collection of stories, Greenfeld traces the origin myths of a well-heeled community and the stories behind the street facades, at a moment of pre-financial-crisis prosperity. Karl Taro Greenfeld on His New Book, Urban Origin Myths and Whether Dads Can “Have It All” 2012-08-01T17:59:13Z Emerging from Syracuse's net in a loosely knit sweater, she appears to be wearing a couture version of the net itself. Ondine Review: A Fish-Out-of-Water Fairytale 2010-06-03T22:50:00Z But it’s a ragged, loosely knit show, too full of plugs for the charms of South Africa and too thin on actual artistic proof. 2010-02-06T05:46:00Z A top that looked as if it was made of a loosely knit yarn was, in fact, made of 50 yards of chiffon. Jason Wu: Knitting at Tse 2010-09-16T17:08:00Z Early on, all of the dancers congregate in a loosely knit maze of flicking legs and swiveling pelvises, making fleeting moments of contact as they cycle through different partners. Review: In ‘milonga,’ Tango and Contemporary Flirt 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z James L. King Jr., coordinator for Olympia-based Citizens for Parks & Recreation, a loosely knit organization of parks supporters, predicted that approval of hunting in state parks would provoke significant anti-hunting sentiment among park users. Hunting could be allowed at 4 state parks 2015-02-21T05:00:00Z Ghetto Gastro is a loosely knit collective of food enthusiasts with big dreams. Food Lovers Aim to Give the Bronx Its Due 2016-01-26T05:00:00Z But the word also suggests a top-down governance by a self-perpetuating leadership that rules autocratically, and it’s not clear that this political description fits the more loosely knit kingdoms of the Sahel. Review | The Met gives a long-overdue look at an African cultural powerhouse 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z Certainly Mr. Altuzarra is willing to try with his midriff-bearing creation for spring and loosely knit cables that, in his words, “show some skin.” Noticed: The Turtleneck Comes Out of Its Shell 2011-12-06T21:40:51Z Lacking a large agricultural region to supply a powerful state, Champa may have been a region with many centers, loosely knit by trading networks exchanging rice, salt, horns, and sandalwood. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Brown sometimes tries to unify her loosely knit structures with scattered bursts of bright primaries, conjuring de Kooning’s late works. Review | The Met is muddling its forays into contemporary art. Again. 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z Jordan also gets off a good line early in the proceedings: “Be careful,” she whispers conspiratorially to Bee, one of two newcomers, along with Greg, in this otherwise loosely knit assembly of frenemies. Review | ‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’: A slasher with some surprisingly sharp satire 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z Abramoff participated in last week’s demonstrations as part of the climate movement “Scientist Rebellion” — a loosely knit, international organization of scientists advocating for stronger climate action through nonviolent protests and acts of civil disobedience. Scientists Risk Arrest to Demand Climate Action 2022-04-11T04:00:00Z She easily attaches herself to this loosely knit group for house parties, open mics, meals and safety. Review: Vanessa Kirby stars in 'Italian Studies,' a free-flowing lesson in self-discovery 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z Moments later, Trump tweeted a condemnation of antifa, demanding that the loosely knit group of far-left activists “stay out of Washington.” House Jan. 6 committee votes to hold Meadows in contempt, details texts from Trump allies who wanted him to call off rioters 2021-12-13T05:00:00Z Instead, that classic fitted coat is a dark plum color; the scarf, so loosely knit that it looks like it might fly away, is in two coral shades. See more than 70 costumes worn by Disney heroes and villains at this MoPOP exhibit 2021-06-03T04:00:00Z The roughly seven-year-old boogaloo movement represents a loosely knit group of right-wing extremists, some of whom advocate for a second Civil War. Facebook is removing a network of accounts linked to the violent ‘boogaloo’ movement 2020-06-30T04:00:00Z The Boogaloo movement, if you’ve been sitting this one out so far, refers to a loosely knit group of right-wing extremists, some of whom advocate for second civil war. The Boogaloo movement has successfully hijacked social networks to spread 2020-06-25T04:00:00Z Although it is easy to picture the Arctic ice cap as vast and impenetrable, it is actually a loosely knit collage of thin and small floes that constantly jostle about. Ship Freezes Itself in Arctic Ice to Study Climate Change 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z The red liquid was poured by members of the Atlantic Life Community, a loosely knit organization of religious activists. Perspective | There was a bit of a dust-up when military aircraft landed on the Mall in 1991 2018-12-08T05:00:00Z What began with meetings in living rooms and public libraries grew into “the Resistance”, a sprawling web of loosely knit national, local and hyper-local grassroots groups dedicated to thwarting Trump’s agenda and electing Democrats. 'Appetite for change': divided Democrats prepare for midterm elections 2018-10-30T04:00:00Z Much of Ms. Le Guin’s science fiction has a common background: a loosely knit confederation of worlds known as the Ekumen. Ursula K. Le Guin, acclaimed for her fantasy fiction, is dead at 88 2018-01-23T05:00:00Z The Brotherhood, analysts say, exists as a vast and loosely knit political and social organization, with millions of followers and dozens of factions spread across the Muslim world. Muslim Brotherhood listing as terror group delayed by Donald Trump 2017-03-27T04:00:00Z Mr. Herrou is facing prison for operating a loosely knit underground railroad to smuggle migrants north, many destined for Britain or Germany. Donald Trump, ‘Brexit,’ Israel: Your Friday Briefing 2017-01-06T05:00:00Z “Storks,” which opens Friday, is the second film from Warner Animation Group, a loosely knit group of comedy writers and directors, many of them from live action, who make and consult on Warner’s animated features. How the writers think tank at Warner Bros. animation is giving Disney/Pixar a run for its funny 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z From the beginning, Odd Future was meant to be a galaxy of loosely knit projects; the whole point was for the members to collaborate and spin off solo efforts. 25 Songs That Tell Us Where Music Is Going 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z His group, the Izza Gathering, is one of the remaining fragments of the loosely knit Free Syrian Army, relatively secular groups that have received some Western support. Russians Strike Targets in Syria, but Not ISIS Areas 2015-09-30T04:00:00Z Some vigilantes are affiliated with loosely knit hacking organizations like Anonymous, known more for infiltrating computer networks of governments and corporations to make political statements or for the “lulz” — the hacker term for laughs. Behind a Veil of Anonymity, Online Vigilantes Battle the Islamic State 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z Their accents initially raised suspicions that the men were part of a loosely knit international network of jewel thieves and ex-soldiers from the former Yugoslavia nicknamed the Pink Panthers. Inside Man in Paris Jewelry Holdups Admits to His Role, and Stupidity 2015-02-16T05:00:00Z The “Coalition to Protect the Student-Athlete Experience” is described as a loosely knit forum for the conferences to deliver a message about the benefits college athletes receive. Coalition formed to ‘protect’ student-athlete experience 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z As at previous elections, the 2014 contest culminated in a contest between two loosely knit and personality-centred camps at the major hotels in the capital, Honiara. Mark Three 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z “I realized that I could bring uniformity to a loosely knit business,” he said. Character Study: Dressed to Lead the Pack 2014-04-19T02:23:49Z Anonymous is a loosely knit group with no clear leaders that is generally interested in promoting a more freewheeling Internet. 13 alleged hackers indicted in attacks on sites unkind to file sharing, WikiLeaks 2013-10-03T23:40:00Z It was already an industry but it was loosely knit.” Yelp Of Pot, Leafly, Is Tip Of Marijuana Missionary's Spear 2013-07-02T14:06:00Z When two loosely knit organizations that exist in secrecy outside established norms face each other, the one with guns evidently wins. Anonymous takes charge, the Web takes down governments 2013-05-05T18:30:00Z Some on the extremist fringe of Egypt’s loosely knit opposition want Morsi to step down and the constitution adopted last month rescinded. With protests, Egyptians mark uprising anniversary 2013-01-25T15:18:00Z The shift in mood presents more than just a public relations problem for the loosely knit militants of the Free Syrian Army, who rely on their supporters to survive the government’s superior firepower. In Syria, Missteps by Rebels Erode Their Support 2012-11-09T02:32:08Z This meant first organizing the loosely knit peoples of far-flung empires into citizens of nation-states with coherent identities and shared goals. IHT Rendezvous: What Will Asia's Ascendance Bring? 2012-10-03T05:54:50Z Unions are hierarchical, while the Occupy Wall Street protesters are more loosely knit and like to see themselves as highly democratic. Major Unions Join Occupy Wall Street Protest 2011-10-06T00:23:00Z Anonymous, a loosely knit group that has attacked financial and government websites, had called for protesters to descend on the station at 5 p.m., and media widely publicized the plan. Hackers protest peacefully in San Francisco subway 2011-08-16T01:55:20Z Anonymous is a loosely knit group that has attacked financial and government Web sites, frequently claiming civil rights motives. Anonymous hackers take on San Francisco subway 2011-08-15T20:30:42Z Anonymous is increasingly becoming a movement towards political protest, but being so loosely knit and void of rules and regulations, rogue elements are bound to spring from it too. Was Sony Data Breach The Work Of Anonymous? 2011-04-27T09:01:07Z The Feb. 20th movement is the loosely knit Moroccan manifestation of the youth fever sweeping the region. Bullets Stall Youthful Push for Arab Spring 2011-03-18T01:30:40Z All are muscular and active, but singularly scraggy and loosely knit, and to an easy shuffling gait is added a national addiction to standing cross-legged. The Highlands of Ethiopia 2011-02-25T03:01:07.193Z The boyish immaturity of the loosely knit figure was obscured to her eyes by the excellence of his carriage and his five foot eleven inches of height. Consequences 2011-01-14T03:00:53.047Z Nor has he any doubt that the loosely knit federation, which he prefers, will prove in the end stronger against Foreign enemies than the drilled and disciplined union which the Tories want. A Short History of English Liberalism 2010-12-22T15:03:38.007Z Visa's decision is a powerful blow to the loosely knit organization, which relies on online donations to fund its operations. Visa suspends all payments to WikiLeaks 2010-12-07T14:21:00Z The move chokes off two important funding avenues for WikiLeaks, a loosely knit group of activists who rely on individual donations to fund their operations. Judge denies Julian Assange bail 2010-12-07T15:41:00Z At the close of the reign the common parliamentary system was in full swing, and was fast converting the loosely knit provinces into a state. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" Though loosely knit geographically, they were a unit politically with affairs, for the most part, administered from the capital "citty" of Jamestown. The First Seventeen Years: Virginia 1607-1624 The persecution by the police, furthermore, forced them to make a secret organization of their loosely knit groups, and this too fired the romantic imaginations of the young people. The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources The earth would have been a vast greenhouse covered with smoked glass; and a vigorous though mayhap loosely knit and faintly colored vegetation would have luxuriated under its shade. The Testimony of the Rocks or, Geology in Its Bearings on the Two Theologies, Natural and Revealed On the other hand, it did not degenerate into one of those dreary and loosely knit liaisons, lasting on into old age. Black Oxen He was a loosely knit, raw-boned man of about thirty-five, of serious but pleasant mien. Terry A Tale of the Hill People He sauntered in, a loosely knit, graceful figure, still wearing his riding-clothes and dusty boots of the morning. The Danger Mark The candidate, a tall, somewhat burly man, with hard, shrewd face and loosely knit figure, was shaking hands with every one. A Prince of Sinners They had their own loosely knit organization, held together by the ties of financial interest. Poor Man's Rock It had been succeeded by a weak administration, resting on two or three loosely knit groups—with Ashe as leader of the Opposition. The Marriage of William Ashe "I'm sure of that," said Mrs. Richmond from the other side of the fire, with a tender glance at her husband's loosely knit figure. The Tidal Wave and Other Stories It was a loosely knit confederacy, administered by what may not inaccurately be called a commercial aristocracy, with all the political timidity of that class, which has so much to risk in war. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 The loosely knit organization rolled on in a broken-crested wave, ten, fifteen, twenty miles a day, the horse-and-mule men now at the front. The Covered Wagon His large frame was too loosely knit to admit of his becoming an athlete. The Last Leaf Observations, during Seventy-Five Years, of Men and Events in America and Europe The stranger was of middle height, loosely knit and thin, with a cunning, brutal face. Composition-Rhetoric The Creeks were prompt to seize every advantage given by the impossibility of defining the rights of the various component parts of their loosely knit confederacy. The Winning of the West, Volume 4 Louisiana and the Northwest, 1791-1807 Their loosely knit party was at the moment united for one ostensible purpose—that of separation from Virginia. The Winning of the West, Volume 3 The Founding of the Trans-Alleghany Commonwealths, 1784-1790 The glittering thread of current had a kind of lightly worn, loosely knit personality, graceful and laughing. The Song of the Lark The United States then formed but a loosely knit confederacy, the sparse population scattered over a great expanse of land. The Naval War of 1812 Or the History of the United States Navy during the Last War with Great Britain to Which Is Appended an Account of the Battle of New Orleans In person he was tall and loosely knit, with large joints and extremities. Mary Marston It was a loosely knit assortment of principalities and free cities. The War and Democracy The League was loosely knit together; there was a representative congress which met at irregular intervals in Lubeck; but the delegates had no power to bind their cities. Medieval Europe Andrew was a foot taller than the Professor, but awkward, loosely knit, and unmuscular, while the little Redbeard was wiry as a cat. Parnassus on Wheels The artist has well caught the slouchy, slovenly look of his loosely knit figure, his long limbs and narrow head, with the snakelike eyes and slightly receding chin. I Will Repay His delicate lungs, slim legs, and loosely knit figure contrasted unfavourably with the massive frame and iron constitution of the peasant of the Delta. The River War An Account of the Reconquest of the Sudan He had a certain neighborly manner of having known her a long time, and of being on good terms with her; and somewhere there resided in his loosely knit organism a powerful energy. Dr. Breen's Practice If the inner set is so close knit as to seem like a conspiracy, the outer set is so loosely knit as to seem like a noisy confusion. War and the future: Italy, France and Britain at war |
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