net

柯林斯词典

NOUN AND VERB USES

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
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
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
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
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
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

ADJECTIVE AND ADVERB USES

also nett

1. ADJ A net amount is one which remains when everything that should be subtracted from it has been subtracted. 净数的[ADJ n, v-link ADJ 'of' n]
...a rise in sales and net profit. …销售和纯利润的增长。
What you actually receive is net of deductions. 你实际上得到的是净扣除额。
2. ADV Net is also an adverb. 净数地
Balances of $5,000 and above will earn 11 percent gross, 8.25 percent net. 账户余额为$5000或以上时，会获得11%的毛利息，8.25%的净利息。
They pay him around $2 million net. 他们净付给他约两百万美元。
3. ADJ The net weight of something is its weight without its container or the material that has been used to wrap it. (重量) 净的[ADJ n]
...350 mg net weight. …净重350毫克。
4. ADJ A net result is a final result after all the details have been considered or included. 最终的 (结果)[ADJ n]
There has been a net gain in jobs in our country. 我们国家的工作机会最终还是增多了。

The goalkeeper made a valiant dive for the ball , but couldn't stop it going in the net.
There are laws there to protect the mentally ill , but now and then someone does slip through the net.
The welfare state was set up to provide a safety net for the poor and needy .
The police are tightening the net around the smugglers .
You'll have to hit the ball quite high to get it over that net.