| 单词 | grate |
| 释义 | grate (greɪt ) Word forms: grates , grating , grated 1. countable noun A grate is a framework of metal bars in a fireplace, which holds the coal or wood. A wood fire burned in the grate. 2. verb If you grate food 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. Grate the cheese into a mixing bowl. [VERB noun] ...grated carrot. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: shred, mince, pulverize, triturate 3. verb When something grates, it rubs against something else making a harsh, unpleasant sound. His chair grated as he got to his feet. [VERB] The gun barrel grated against the floor. [V + against/on] Synonyms: scrape, grind, rub, scratch 4. verb If something such as someone's behaviour grates on you or grates, it makes you feel annoyed. His manner always grated on me. [VERB + on] What truly grates is the painful banter. [VERB] 5. See also grating Collocations: grill grate Fit the grill grate to the barbecue and place another tin of water above the hot coals. Times, Sunday Times Put the lamb on the clean (unoiled) grill grate, and cook, without moving it, for 4 min. Times, Sunday Times Put them on the grill grate or directly on the coals and cook, without moving them, for 2 min. Times, Sunday Times It also comes with a grill grate in case you want to use it as a regular (expensive) barbecue. Times, Sunday Times If you improvise and build something invest in a heavy cast iron grill grate, it will store heat much better than something flimsy and cheap. The Sun In the middle of the crosswalk, he stops and begins moving his hand over a metal grate. Times, Sunday Times We are separated only by a simple metal grate, drawn aside like shutters. Times, Sunday Times Rather, the water drains though a metal grate set into the ground underneath it. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They discover a window with a thin metal grate. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 After his lighter fails, he strikes the ax against a metal grate, which sparks, ignites the gas and destroys the nest. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 磨碎, 炉栅 Japanese: すりおろす, 火床 |
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