
nets
词源
源自古英语 'nett',源自原始日耳曼语 *natją,与荷兰语 'net'、德语 'Netz' 同源,最终可追溯至原始印欧语词根 *ned-(意为'绑、织')。
noun
❶ 指由绳线编织而成的网状工具,用于捕捉鱼、昆虫或作为运动器材。通常具有规则的孔洞结构,能有效拦截目标物。
“The fishermen cast their nets into the sea at dawn.”
(渔民们在黎明时分将渔网撒向大海。)
“Butterflies got trapped in the fine nets of the collector.”
(蝴蝶被收藏家的细网困住了。)
❶ 比喻性用法,指复杂系统或相互关联的事物网络,如互联网、社交关系等抽象概念。
“Social media has woven vast nets of global communication.”
(社交媒体编织了庞大的全球通讯网络。)
“The spy was caught in the nets of international intelligence agencies.”
(间谍落入了国际情报机构的网络。)
verb
❶ 用网捕捉的动作,特指通过网状工具获取鱼类或其他生物的行为。
“The villagers net hundreds of salmon during the annual fishing season.”
(村民们在每年渔汛期用网捕获数百条鲑鱼。)
“Researchers netted rare butterflies for scientific study.”
(研究人员用网捕捉稀有蝴蝶用于科学研究。)
❶ 在体育比赛中得分,尤其指篮球将球投入篮网或足球射门得分。
“The star player netted 30 points in last night's game.”
(这位球星在昨晚的比赛中投进篮网得到30分。)
“She netted the winning goal in the final minute of the match.”
(她在比赛最后一分钟射入制胜球。)
常见短语
slip through the nets — 指某人或某物成功逃避监管、检查或抓捕系统,常用于执法或管理场景。
“Some illegal immigrants managed to slip through the border control nets.”
(一些非法移民成功避开了边境管控网的检查。)
cast one's net wide — 比喻采取广泛搜索或覆盖的策略,不局限于狭窄范围,适用于招聘、调查等场景。
“The recruiter cast her net wide to find the perfect candidate.”
(招聘人员广泛撒网以寻找最合适的候选人。)