net¹ ◙ noun 1. a length of open-meshed material made of twine, cord, rope, or something similar, used typically for catching fish or other animals • 网,罗网;网子,网状物 a piece of such material supported by a frame at the end of a handle, used for catching fish or other aquatic animals, or insects • 网,罗网 a length of such material supported on a frame and forming part of the goal in various games such as football • (足球等中的)球网 »Wales did find the net in the 32nd minute. 在第32分钟的时候,威尔士队真的进了一球。 a length of such material supported on a cord between two posts to divide the playing area in tennis, badminton, volleyball, etc • (乒乓球、羽毛球、排球等中的)球网 [Cricket] a strip of ground enclosed by a net, for batting and bowling practice • [板球] 练球场 [Cricket] a session of practice on such a strip • [板球] 一次练球 »he had time for a second net against the quick bowlers. 他有时间同快投球手们再打一场。 the total amount of fish caught in one session or expedition • 捕鱼总量 »good nets of roach, chub, and perch. 捕到的大量拟鲤鱼、鲤鱼和河鲈。 a safety net • 安全网 a hairnet • 发网 2. [mass noun] a fine fabric with a very open weave • 网眼织物 »[as modifier] net curtains. 带网眼的窗帘。 (nets)[Brit. informal] net curtains • [英,非正式] 带网眼的窗帘 3. (figurative)a system or procedure for catching or entrapping someone; a trap • [喻] 罗网,圈套,陷阱 »the search was delayed, allowing the murderers to escape the net. 搜索被延迟了,让杀人犯得以逃脱罗网。 a system or procedure for selecting or recruiting someone • 候选人的选择面 »he spread his net far and wide in his search for success. 为了获得成功,他将网面撒得很大。 4. a network, in particular • 网络,尤指 a communications or broadcasting network, especially of maritime radio • (尤指海上电台的)广播网;通讯网 »the radio net was brought to life with a mayday. 呼救信号让广播网重新焕发了生机。 a network of interconnected computers • 电脑网络 »a computer news net. 一个电脑新闻网络。 (the Net)the Internet • 因特网 ◙ (netted, netting), [with obj.] 1. catch or land (a fish or other animal) with a net • 用网捕捉(鱼或其他动物) fish with nets in (a river) • 在(河)中撒网捕鱼 »netting the River Naver. 在纳瓦河中撒网捕鱼。 (figurative)acquire or obtain as if with a net • [喻] 捕获,抓获 »customs officials have netted large caches of drugs. 海关官员截获了大批隐藏的毒品。 2. (in sport) hit (a ball) into the net; score (a goal) • (体育用语)把(球)击入网;进(球) »Butler netted 14 goals. 巴特勒进了14球。 »[no obj.] Aldridge netted twice. 奥尔德里奇两次进球。 3. cover with a net • 用网罩住 »we fenced off a rabbit-proof area for vegetables and netted the top. 我们围出了一片兔子进不来的地方种蔬菜,并把上方用网罩住。
【IDIOMS】
◘ slip (或 fall) through the net 1. escape from or be missed by something organized to catch or deal with one • 漏网 »she slipped through the net of all the care agencies. 所有的护理机构都把她疏忽了。
1. Old English net, nett, of Germanic origin: related to Dutch net and German Netznet²[Brit.] [英] ◙ (也作 nett), adjective 1. (of an amount, value, or price) remaining after a deduction, such as tax or a discount, has been made • (数量,价值,价格)净的,纯的。 常与 gross(义项2)相对 »net earnings per share rose. 每股的净收益上涨了。 »the net worth of the business. 营业的纯价值。 »the camera will cost you, net of VAT, about £300. 除掉增值税,这架照相机会让你花费大约300英镑。 (of a price) to be paid in full; not reducible • (价格)原价的;不打折的 (of a weight) excluding that of the packaging or container • (重量)净的 (of a score in golf) adjusted to take account of a player's handicap • (高尔夫球得分)净得的 2. (of an effect or result) final or overall • (影响,结果)最终的;根本的 »the net result is the same. 最终的结果是一样的。 ◙ (netted, netting) 1. [with obj.] acquire or obtain (a sum of money) as clear profit • 净得;净赚 »they sold their 20% stake, netting a huge profit in the process. 他们卖出了20%的股份,从中净赚了一大笔。 [with two objs] return (profit or income) for (someone) • 使(某人)获得(利益,收入) »the land netted its owner a turnover of $800,000. 这片土地使其主人获得了800,000美元的收益。 (net something down/off/out)exclude a non-net amount, such as tax, when making a calculation, in order to reduce the amount left to a net sum • (计算时)扣除…(以得出净额) »the scrap or salvage value should be netted off against the original purchase price. 残余价值或折余值应该从最初的购买价中扣除。
【语源】
1. Middle English (in the senses 'clean' and 'smart'): from French net 'neat': see neat. The sense 'free from deductions' is first recorded in late Middle English commercial documents