新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

grate

英 [greɪt]

[NOUN, VERB]

词汇频率：

NOUN. 名词

grates
1. [C 可数名词] 炉栅
A grate is a framework of metal bars in a fireplace, which holds the wood or coal.
双语例句
例：
A wood fire burned in the grate.
柴火在炉栅里燃烧。

VERB. 动词

grates , grating , grated
1. [T 及物动词] 磨碎（食物）
If you grate food such as cheese or carrots, you rub it over a metal tool called a grater so that the food is cut into very small pieces.
双语例句
例：
Grate the cheese into a mixing bowl.
将干酪磨碎放进搅拌碗里。
2. [I 不及物动词] 发出吱吱嘎嘎的摩擦声
When something grates, it rubs against something else, making a harsh, unpleasant sound.
双语例句
例：
His chair grated as he got to his feet.
当他站起身时，椅子发出了吱吱嘎嘎的声响。
3. [I 不及物动词] 使恼火
If something such as someone's behaviour grates on you or grates, it makes you feel annoyed.
双语例句
例：
His manner always grated on me.
他的举止总是令我很恼火。

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