请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 mesh
释义

mesh

1 of 2

noun

ˈmesh How to pronounce mesh (audio)
1
: one of the openings between the threads or cords of a net
also : one of the similar spaces in a network
often used to designate screen size as the number of openings per linear inch
2
a
: the fabric of a net
b
: a woven, knit, or knotted material of open texture with evenly spaced holes
c
: an arrangement of interlocking metal links used especially for jewelry
3
a
: a weblike pattern or construction
b
: web, snare
usually used in plural
4
: working contact (as of the teeth of gears)
in mesh
meshed
ˈmesht How to pronounce mesh (audio)
adjective

mesh

2 of 2

verb

meshed; meshing; meshes

transitive verb

1
a
: enmesh, entangle
b
: to catch in the openings of a net
2
: to cause to resemble network
3
a
: to cause (parts, such as gears) to engage
b
: to coordinate closely : interlock

intransitive verb

1
: to become entangled in or as if in meshes
2
: to be in or come into mesh
used especially of gears
3
: to fit or work together properly

Synonyms

Noun

  • entanglement
  • morass
  • net
  • noose
  • quagmire
  • quicksand
  • snare
  • tanglement
  • toil(s)
  • trap
  • web

Verb

  • catch up
  • enmesh
  • immesh
  • ensnare
  • ensnarl
  • entangle
  • entoil
  • entrap
  • net
  • snare
  • tangle
  • trap
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Noun We covered the blueberry bushes in nylon mesh to keep the birds from the fruit. a routine request that got hung up in the meshes of the state bureaucracy Verb They meshed traditions from several cultures into one wedding ceremony. The book tries to mesh philosophy and humor. The two plans mesh well. The gears weren't meshing properly. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Rather than relying on one router, a mesh network adds satellite modules around your home, blanketing the entire area with coverage. Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 29 Aug. 2022 Make sure to pour through a fine mesh sieve to eliminate the seeds. Samantha Lande, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022 Pour the mixture through a fine mesh sieve, separating the oil from the solids. BostonGlobe.com, 17 May 2022 After the probes were inserted, each fish carcass was suspended in a plastic mesh netting in a plastic frame. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 9 Aug. 2022 Eventually the pens themselves can become putrid as their mesh is clogged by mussels and seaweed. Richard Adams Carey, WSJ, 29 July 2022 The Fully Alani looks nice and keeps you cool, thanks to its mesh back. Scott Gilbertson, Wired, 14 July 2022 Their steel mesh provides an attractive, professional look, and is tight enough to prevent fine debris, like shingle grit, from entering the gutter. Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics, 1 June 2022 Place your herbs in its mesh, metal pod, and prepare them with the LEVO II’s dry and activation cycles. Brandt Ranj, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2022
Verb
On the field: The Golden Bears’ strength will be at the forward position with both Wilson and Lane returning, as the veteran tandem will look to mesh with the younger players on the roster. Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 1 Sep. 2022 Wedding planners say their job has always been about trying to mesh fairytale ideals with real-world budgets, but today that feat is harder than ever as nearly every aspect of the event, no matter how mundane, is more expensive. Martha C. White For Cnn Business, CNN, 23 Aug. 2022 In this collectivist culture — and in any culture, really — the best-case scenario would be for both partners to mesh well with each other’s families. Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2022 It's made from the same water-resistant nylon and mesh inner that drew us to its packing cubes. Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 19 Aug. 2022 The district said starting in the 2022-2023 school year, sixth- through 12th-grade students will no longer be allowed to carry backpacks that are not clear or mesh. Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 19 July 2022 The classic string bikini gets a modern upgrade with a coordinating button-up or mesh dress—your new beachside look is seamlessly sorted. Rachel Besser, Vogue, 18 Jan. 2022 The various hub partners had to design a template that would enable these technologies to mesh smoothly and efficiently. Forbes, 7 July 2022 The search for yesteryear media exemplifies HÄN’s mode of storytelling, which works to mesh the influence of past archives with modern life. Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 5 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, probably from Middle Dutch maesche; akin to Old High German masca mesh, Lithuanian mazgos knot

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1532, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Kids Definition

mesh 1 of 2

noun

ˈmesh How to pronounce mesh (audio)
1
: a material of open texture with evenly spaced holes
wire mesh
2
: one of the spaces formed by the threads of a net or the wires of a sieve or screen
3
: the coming or fitting together (as of the teeth of two sets of gears)

mesh

2 of 2

verb

meshed; meshing
: to fit or join together
The gear teeth must mesh.

Medical Definition

mesh

noun

ˈmesh How to pronounce mesh (audio)
: a flexible netting of fine wire used in surgery especially in the repair of large hernias and other body defects

mesh 1 of 2

noun

1
as in web
usually meshes plural something that catches and holds a routine request that got hung up in the meshes of the state bureaucracy

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • web
  • tangle
  • trap
  • net
  • entanglement
  • maze
  • labyrinth
  • snare
  • noose
  • quicksand
  • tanglement
  • snarl
  • morass
  • quagmire
  • toil(s)
  • spiderweb
  • knot
  • cobweb
  • cat's cradle
2
as in netting
a fabric made of strands loosely twisted, knotted, or woven together at regular intervals spread a mesh across the doorway to keep out insects

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • netting
  • net
  • webbing
  • lace
  • lattice
  • grille
  • tulle
  • network
  • grill
  • web
  • screen
  • screening
  • fishnet
  • bobbinet
  • filigree
  • marquisette
  • wirework
  • Brussels lace

mesh

2 of 2

verb

as in to trap
to catch or hold as if in a net dolphins sometimes become meshed in fishnets

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • trap
  • tangle
  • net
  • immesh
  • enmesh
  • entrap
  • snare
  • ensnare
  • entangle
  • collar
  • entoil
  • catch up
  • capture
  • involve
  • ensnarl
  • bag
  • birdlime
  • implicate
  • mire
  • embroil

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • detach
  • disentangle
  • extricate
  • disengage
  • free
  • clear
  • untangle
  • liberate
See More
随便看

 

英语词典包含469781条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/12/23 1:30:05