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grating

UK //ˈɡreɪtɪŋ//US //ˈɡreɪtɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'graten',意为'摩擦'或'刮擦',与古英语 'grætan'(哭泣)有关,可能因为刺耳的声音类似哭泣声。

noun

❶ 指由金属或木头制成的栅栏状结构,通常用于覆盖开口或作为防护栏,常见于窗户、下水道口等地方。

“The sunlight filtered through the iron grating on the window.”

(阳光透过窗户上的铁栅栏照射进来。)

“He tripped over the grating covering the drain.”

(他被覆盖在下水道口的栅栏绊倒了。)

同义词:grille, grid, lattice, mesh, bars

adjective

❶ 形容声音刺耳或令人不快的,通常指高频率、尖锐或重复的声音让人感到烦躁。

“The grating noise of the chalk on the blackboard made everyone cringe.”

(粉笔在黑板上发出的刺耳声音让所有人都皱起了眉头。)

“His grating laugh annoyed everyone in the room.”

(他刺耳的笑声让房间里的每个人都感到厌烦。)

同义词:irritating, harsh, jarring, screeching, annoying

常见短语

grating on the nerves — 形容某事或某人让人感到极度烦躁或恼火,通常指持续不断的刺激。

“His constant complaints were grating on my nerves.”

(他不断的抱怨让我感到非常烦躁。)