net
noun uk/net/ us/net/ -tt-
(MATERIAL)
B1 [ C or U ]网;网状物
material made of threads of rope, string, wire, or plastic with spaces between them, allowing gas, liquid, or small objects to go through, or an object made with this material that is used to limit the movement of something
a fishing net 渔网
a butterfly net 捕蝶网
Dolphins often get tangled in the nets that are used to catch tuna fish. 海豚常常被缠在捕金枪鱼的网中。
UK The living-room windows have net curtains that let in sunlight but stop passers-by looking in from the street. 起居室的窗户有网眼帘，它能阻挡街上路人窥视的目光，而又不至于遮住阳光。
- More examples
- 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.
(SPORT)
B1 [ C ]（分隔开体育比赛中双方的）球网
a rectangular piece of material made from string, used to separate the two sides in various sports
If the ball touches the net during a serve in a game of tennis, you have to serve again. 在网球比赛中如果发球触网，必须重发。
B1 [ C ]球门网
the area surrounded by a piece of material made from string into which a ball or puck is put in order to score points in various sports
His penalty kick placed the ball decisively in the back of the net. 他的点球稳稳地射进网窝。
a basketball net 篮球筐
net
verb [ T ] uk/net/ us/net/ -tt-
(CATCH)
用网捕
to catch something using a net
How many fish did you net this afternoon? 你今天下午张网捕到多少鱼？
获得（好处）；赚得（钱财）
to get something good or to earn a lot of money from something
[ + two objects ] She netted herself a fortune when she sold her company. 她卖掉自己的公司，大赚了一笔。
Mark's netted himself a top job with an advertising company. 马克在一家广告公司获得了一个高级职位。
She netted $10 million (for herself) from the sale of her company. 她卖掉自己的公司，赚了1000万美元。
(SCORE)
击（球）入网，把（球）射入球门
If you net the ball during a game such as football, you score a goal.
He secured a dramatic victory for England by netting the ball half a minute before the end of the game. 他在比赛结束前半分钟攻进一球，使英格兰队赢得了戏剧性的胜利。
net
adjective [ before or after noun ] (UK also nett) uk/net/ us/net/ -tt-
净得的，纯的
left when there is nothing else to be taken away
I earn $50,000 gross, but my net income (= income that is left after tax has been paid) is about $36,000. 我总共赚了50000美元，但净收入为36000美元。
The net weight of something excludes the weight of the material that it is packed in. 净重不包括包装材料的重量。
Compare: gross adjective adverb
- More examples
- Having deducted costs we still made a net gain of five thousand pounds.
- The net result of the changes will be increased fares and reduced services for most rail travellers.
- The fund must buy its shares back for their approximate net asset value.
- What are your net earnings?
- The country's net exports have decreased.