tie in knots

The history of multiculturalism offers a telling example of how bad reasoning can tie people up in terrible knots of their own making.

多元文化主义的历史提供了一个生动例证，说明糟糕的推理如何能够使人们作茧自缚。

There's one talent possessed by these gooey not-really-fishes that we've never covered-hagfish are able to tie themselves in knots, an ability that comes in useful both in defense and when catching prey.

这些又软又黏又并不真是鱼的动物，有一项我们未曾提到的才能——盲鳗能把自己打成结。这种能力在防御和捕猎时发挥作用。

If you probe far and fast enough, you can tie them up in knots.

只要你呛得既快又尖, 你就能把他弄得瞠目咋舌,脑筋和舌头都打上了死结.

He could tie himself in knots over the simplest thing.

他对最最简单的事也会感到困惑不解。

Step 5 Remove safety pin and tie knots in drawstring ends

5.取下安全别针，绳子末端打结

Use the "buddy system." Always have your partner double check all critical knots and riggings, such as tie-in knots, rappel knots and rappel anchors.

尤其在一些重要的绳结以及系统上（例如打在身上的绳结、垂降所用的绳结、以及垂降站系统等等），最好都能够让你的同伴来做双重确认的动作。

In willows, with me who wants to tie knots?

柳带谁能结,花房未肯开.