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grates

/ɡɹeɪts/

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noun

格栅, 箅子

A horizontal metal grill through which water, ash, or small objects can fall, while larger objects cannot

Examples :

"The grate stopped the sheep from escaping from their field."

这个格栅挡住了羊，不让它们从田里跑出去。

material architecture structure building utility

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noun

炉栅，格栅。

A frame or bed, or kind of basket, of iron bars, for holding fuel while burning

Examples :

"The fireplace has grates to hold the burning wood. "

壁炉里有炉栅，用来支撑燃烧的木柴。

material structure utensil fuel item thing

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verb

装上格栅，用格栅保护。

To furnish with grates; to protect with a grating or crossbars

Examples :

"to grate a window"

给窗户装上格栅。

architecture building utility

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verb

磨碎，擦碎。

To shred (things, usually foodstuffs), by rubbing across a grater

Examples :

"I need to grate the cheese before the potato is cooked."

在土豆煮熟之前，我需要把奶酪擦碎。

food utensil vegetable

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verb

嘎吱作响，摩擦作响

To make an unpleasant rasping sound, often as the result of rubbing against something

Examples :

"Listening to his teeth grate all day long drives me mad."

听他整天牙齿嘎吱嘎吱地响，真要把我逼疯了。

sound sensation

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verb

惹人厌烦，使人烦恼。

(by extension) to get on one's nerves; to irritate, annoy

Examples :

"She’s nice enough, but she can begin to grate if there is no-one else to talk to."

她人挺好的，但如果没别人可以说话，她就会开始让人觉得烦了。

attitude sensation emotion mind character

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verb

惹恼，使人烦恼

(by extension) to annoy

Examples :

"His constant complaining really grates on my nerves. "

他不停地抱怨，真让人心烦。

sensation emotion attitude mind character