net
net — 名詞
1. a piece of fabric made from threads, string, or wire that are tied or woven toge
網；網狀物
由繩線或金屬線編織而成的材料
a piece of fabric made from threads, string, or wire that are tied or woven together leaving regular spaces between them. It is used for catching things (such as fish or insects), for protecting an area, or as part of sports equipment.
The fisherman spent the morning repairing a large hole in his net.
漁夫花了一個早上修補他漁網上的大洞。
collocation: fishing net
A metal net over the window kept insects out while letting fresh air in.
窗戶上的金屬網擋住了蟲子，同時讓新鮮空氣進來。
material: metal net for protection
The children used a small net to carry shells home from the beach.
孩子們用一個小網袋把海灘上的貝殼帶回家。
A wire net around the garden stopped the neighbour's dog from digging.
花園周圍的金屬網阻止了鄰居的狗來挖土。
The net was made of thin rope knotted tightly at regular intervals.
這張網是用細繩以均勻間距緊密打結製成的。
- solid sheet
fabric without holes; opposite property
文法句型
a net
made of net
net + noun
用法筆記
Can be countable ('a fishing net') or uncountable ('a bag made of net'). The uncountable use describes the material itself.
常見錯誤
2. a thin window covering made from net fabric that lets light pass through while b
網眼窗簾
掛在窗戶上的薄網簾
a thin window covering made from net fabric that lets light pass through while blocking the view from outside.
Élise hung white net curtains in every window of her new flat.
Élise 在她新公寓的每扇窗戶上都掛了白色網眼窗簾。
British English: net curtains for privacy
The net curtains let in plenty of light but hid the room from the street.
網眼窗簾讓充足光線照進來，同時遮住了房間內的景象，不讓街上的人看到。
Christopher replaced the old net curtains with thicker blinds.
Christopher 把舊的網眼窗簾換成了較厚的百葉窗。
Through the net curtains, Zuri could see the postman walking up the path.
透過網眼窗簾，Zuri 看到郵差正沿著小徑走過來。
- sheer curtain
more common in American English for the same item
- lace curtain
decorative net fabric, usually more patterned
- blackout curtain
blocks all light; opposite function
文法句型
net curtains
a net curtain
用法筆記
This sense is much more common in British English than American English. In the US, 'sheer curtains' is the preferred term.
3. a piece of netting stretched across a sports court — in tennis, badminton, or vo
球網
分隔球場兩邊的網
a piece of netting stretched across a sports court — in tennis, badminton, or volleyball — that splits the court into two sides for play.
The volleyball net stood two metres high across the middle of the court.
排球網橫跨球場中央，高達兩公尺。
collocation: volleyball net / tennis net
Mateo hit the shuttlecock so hard it flew straight over the net.
Mateo 用力擊球，羽球直接飛越球網。
Before the match the players helped stretch the net tight between the poles.
比賽開始前，球員們幫忙把球網在兩根柱子之間拉緊。
A strong wind pushed the badminton net sideways during the outdoor game.
戶外比賽時，一陣強風把羽球網吹歪了。
The tennis net sagged in the middle and needed to be raised.
網球網中間下垂了，需要把它調高。
文法句型
the net
over the net
across the net
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 4: this is the dividing net in the middle of the court, not the goal net at the end.
常見錯誤
4. the netting attached to the frame behind the goal in sports such as football, ho
球門網
球門後方用來接球的網
the netting attached to the frame behind the goal in sports such as football, hockey, or basketball, designed to catch the ball or puck after a goal is scored.
Ishaan kicked the ball into the back of the net for the winning goal.
Ishaan 把球踢進球門網深處，射入了致勝的一球。
collocation: back of the net
The hockey puck hit the post and bounced away from the net.
冰球擊中門柱，反彈遠離了球門網。
Fans cheered as the ball found the net in the final minute of the match.
比賽最後一分鐘，球迷們歡呼起來，因為球應聲入網。
The goalkeeper stood ready near the net as the other team attacked.
對方球隊進攻時，守門員站在球門網附近準備防守。
A hole in the net at the back of the goal let the ball roll outside.
球門後方的網子破了個洞，球因此滾了出去。
- goal
broader; refers to the whole scoring area including the net, frame, and line
- goal mouth
the opening in front of the net, not the net itself
文法句型
the net
into the net
back of the net
用法筆記
Common in sports commentary. 'Find the back of the net' is a fixed expression meaning to score a goal.
5. the global system of interconnected computers that people use to share informati
網路
全球電腦互聯系統
the global system of interconnected computers that people use to share information, communicate by email or social media, visit websites, and buy or sell things.
Quan searched the net for information about his science project.
Quan 在網路上搜尋有關他自然科專題的資料。
fixed phrase: search the net
More people buy their groceries on the net than ever before.
如今在網路上買菜的人比以往任何時候都多。
collocation: on the net
The café offers free access to the net for customers who bring laptops.
這間咖啡館為自備筆電的顧客提供免費網路。
Shirin found a recipe for banana bread on the net this morning.
Shirin 今天早上在網路上找到了一份香蕉麵包的食譜。
Without a connection to the net, the tablet could not check emails.
沒有網路連線，這臺平板電腦就無法查看電子郵件。
- the Internet
the full form; more formal and the preferred term in academic writing
- the web
short for 'World Wide Web'; often used interchangeably, though technically distinct
- cyberspace
more abstract and literary; less common in everyday speech
- offline
not connected to the internet; the opposite state
文法句型
the net
on the net
surf the net
用法筆記
When this meaning is intended, the word is typically written with a capital letter as 'the Net' or 'the Internet,' though lowercase 'the net' is common in informal writing. In formal contexts, 'the Internet' is preferred.
常見錯誤
6. an amount of money, weight, or value that remains after all related costs, taxes
淨額；淨值
扣除所有費用後剩下的金額
an amount of money, weight, or value that remains after all related costs, taxes, expenses, or other deductions have been subtracted.
The company's net for the year was just over a million dollars after tax.
該公司今年的稅後淨額剛好超過一百萬美元。
formal register: net as a noun
After paying all costs, the net from the sale came to thirty thousand dollars.
扣除所有成本後，這次銷售的淨額為三萬美元。
pattern: net from [something]
The net of the deal was smaller than Piotr had expected.
這筆交易的淨值比 Piotr 預期的要少。
Ryo calculated the net after subtracting shipping and packaging costs.
Ryo 在減去運費和包裝費後計算出了淨額。
- take-home pay
informal; only for salary, not general business profit
- bottom line
informal business term for final profit or loss
- gross
the amount before deductions; the opposite of net
文法句型
a net of [amount]
net [noun]
用法筆記
This noun sense is closely related to the adjective sense (ADJ/1). Use the adjective when modifying another noun ('net profit'), and this noun form when referring to the amount itself ('a net of £5,000').
常見錯誤
net — 動詞
1. to catch an animal, especially a fish, bird, or insect, using a net.
用網捕捉
用網子抓（魚、蟲、鳥等動物）
to catch an animal, especially a fish, bird, or insect, using a net.
The crew netted over a hundred salmon during their morning trip.
船員們在早上的出海行程中用網捕獲了一百多條鮭魚。
transitive: net + quantity + fish type
Eli netted a rare butterfly for the school science exhibition.
Eli 用網捉到了一隻稀有的蝴蝶，用來參加學校的科學展。
Scientists netted birds in the forest to tag them for migration research.
科學家用網捕捉森林裡的鳥，為牠們繫上腳環以便進行遷徙研究。
The children netted tadpoles from the pond with a small scoop net.
孩子們用小撈網從池塘裡撈起了蝌蚪。
A team of volunteers netted the stray cats for the vaccination programme.
一組志工用網捕捉流浪貓，以便進行疫苗接種計畫。
- release
to set free after capture; opposite action
文法句型
net + object (fish/animal)
net + object + for + purpose
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive for reporting research methods: 'The fish were netted and measured.'
2. to get something you want, or to make a particular amount of money as profit aft
獲得；淨賺
得到好處或賺取利潤
to get something you want, or to make a particular amount of money as profit after all expenses have been subtracted.
The film netted over ten million dollars in its first week.
這部電影在上映第一週就淨賺超過一千萬美元。
pattern: net + amount of money
Henry netted a huge profit by selling his house just before prices fell.
Henry 在房價下跌前賣掉了房子，淨賺了一大筆利潤。
The charity sale netted enough money to buy books for the local library.
慈善義賣淨賺了足夠的錢，可以為當地圖書館購買書籍。
Her online shop nets about two thousand dollars each month.
她的網路商店每個月淨賺約兩千美元。
Zola netted three new clients after the trade fair in Shanghai.
Zola 在上海的貿易展之後獲得了三位新客戶。
- lose
to fail to earn or to have expenses exceed income
文法句型
net + amount (money)
net + object (profit/deal/client)
net + something + from + something
用法筆記
Subject is usually a business, event, or activity (sale, film, shop) rather than a person, though personal use is possible. Often implies the amount is the final figure after deductions.
常見錯誤
3. to send the ball or puck past the goalkeeper and into the goal, earning a point
射門得分
將球打進球門得分
to send the ball or puck past the goalkeeper and into the goal, earning a point for your team in sports such as football or hockey.
Esme netted the winning goal in the final minute of the match.
Esme 在比賽最後一分鐘射進致勝一球。
pattern: net + the winning goal
The striker netted twice in the first half of the game.
這位前鋒在上半場就兩次破門得分。
Ryan netted the ball with a powerful shot from outside the penalty area.
Ryan 在禁區外以一記強勁的射門將球打進網內。
Devika almost netted the puck but the goalie blocked it.
Devika 差點把冰球射進球門，但守門員擋了下來。
The player netted her first goal of the season on Saturday.
這位球員在星期六踢進了本季的第一個進球。
文法句型
net + the ball/puck
net + a goal/point
用法筆記
Used in sports commentary and reporting. 'Net' as a verb is more common in British football commentary than American sports coverage.
常見錯誤
net — 形容詞
1. describes an amount of money, weight, or other quantity that is left after every
淨的；純的
扣除一切費用或包裝後的
describes an amount of money, weight, or other quantity that is left after everything that should be removed (such as costs, tax, packaging, or losses) has been taken away.
Her net salary after tax and insurance is three thousand dollars per month.
扣除稅金和保險後，她的淨薪是每月三千美元。
common collocation: net salary
The net profit from the bakery was higher than the owners had expected.
這間烘焙坊的淨利潤比老闆們預期的還要高。
common collocation: net profit
The box shows a net weight of five hundred grams for the cereal.
盒子上標示這款麥片的淨重為五百公克。
Net income is what a worker actually takes home after all deductions.
淨收入是勞工扣除所有項目後實際拿回家的金額。
The company reported a net loss of fifty thousand dollars last quarter.
該公司上一季報告淨虧損五萬美元。
- gross
the amount before any deductions; the direct opposite
文法句型
net + noun (profit/income/weight/salary)
用法筆記
No comparative ('netter') or superlative ('nettest') forms. Always placed before the noun it modifies: 'net profit,' not 'profit net.'
常見錯誤
2. describes the final or most important result of a process, after all other consi
最終
去除所有非必要部分後的最終結果
describes the final or most important result of a process, after all other considerations have been removed or taken into account.
The net result of all their efforts was a successful product launch.
他們所有努力的最終結果是一次成功的產品上市。
common collocation: net result
After many hours of debate, the net effect was that nothing changed.
經過數小時的辯論後，最終的效果是沒有任何改變。
common collocation: net effect
The net outcome of the meeting was a decision to expand the research team.
會議的最終結論是決定擴充研究團隊。
The net consequence of ignoring the early warnings was a costly delay.
忽視早期預警的最終後果是一場代價高昂的延誤。
The net impression from the speech was that the leader favoured reform.
這場演說留下的最終印象是這位領導人傾向改革。
- initial
at the beginning; opposite of final
- preliminary
early and not yet final
文法句型
net + noun (result/effect/outcome)
用法筆記
Essentially a figurative extension of sense 1 (after deductions), but applied to non-financial outcomes. Common in formal writing and analysis to mean 'when everything is considered.'