grates

英 [ɡreɪts]

美 [ɡreɪts]

n.  炉条; 炉箅
v.  擦碎，磨碎(食物); 使人烦躁; 使人烦恼; 使人难受; (使)发出刺耳的声音，发出吱吱嘎嘎的摩擦声
grate的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 炉栅；炉格；炉排；炉箅
  Agrateis a framework of metal bars in a fireplace, which holds the coal or wood.
  1. A wood fire burned in the grate.
     木柴在炉栅中燃烧着。
• VERB 磨碎,擦碎（食物）
  If yougratefood 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.
  1. Grate the cheese into a mixing bowl.
     将干酪磨碎放进搅拌碗中。
  2. ...grated carrot.
     磨碎的胡萝卜
• VERB 发出吱吱嘎嘎的摩擦声；发出刺耳的摩擦声
  When somethinggrates, it rubs against something else making a harsh, unpleasant sound.
  1. His chair grated as he got to his feet...
     他起身时椅子发出吱吱嘎嘎的声音。
  2. The gun barrel grated against the floor.
     枪管拖在地上发出刺耳的声音。
• VERB 使烦躁；使气恼；使难受
  If something such as someone's behaviourgrates onyou orgrates, it makes you feel annoyed.
  1. His manner always grated on me...
     他的态度总是让我感到气恼。
  2. What truly grates is the painful banter.
     最让人气愤的是那个令人难堪的玩笑。
• See also:grating

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