net /nɛt/ CET4 TEM4 ( netting, netted, nets )

• 1. 

  N-UNCOUNT Net is a kind of cloth that you can see through. It is made of fine threads woven together so that there are small equal spaces between them. 网

• 2. 

  N-COUNT A net is a piece of netting which is used as a protective covering for something, for example to protect vegetables from birds. (保护性的) 网罩

  例：

  I threw aside my mosquito net, jumped out of bed and drew up the blind.

  我撩开蚊帐，跳下床，拉开百叶窗。

• 3. 

  N-COUNT A net is a piece of netting which is used for catching fish, insects, or animals. (用于捕猎的) 罗网

  例：

  Several fishermen sat on wooden barrels, tending their nets.

  几个渔民坐在木桶上修补他们的鱼网。

• 4. 

  V-T If you net a fish or other animal, you catch it in a net. 捕捞

  例：

  I'm quite happy to net a fish and then let it go.

  我特别喜欢捞到一条鱼后再把它放了。

• 5. 

  V-T If you net something, you manage to get it, especially by using skill. (尤指运用技巧) 获取

  例：

  Two fourth-quarter drives netted a grand total of 21 yards.

  第4节的两次击球总计获得了21码。

• 6. 

  V-T If you net a particular amount of money, you gain it as profit after all expenses have been paid. 净赚

  例：

  He netted profit of $1.85 billion from three large sales of stock.

  他通过3大笔股票销售，净赚了18.5亿美元。

• 7. 

  N-SING The Net is the same as the . 互联网

• 8. 

  → see also safety net