grate

1. N-COUNT A grate is a framework of metal bars in a fireplace, which holds the wood or coal. 爐柵

A wood fire burned in the grate. 柴火在爐柵里燃燒。

2. V-T 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. 磨碎 (食物)

Grate the cheese into a mixing bowl. 將干酪磨碎放進攪拌碗里。

3. V-I When something grates, it rubs against something else, making a harsh, unpleasant sound. 發(fā)出吱吱嘎嘎的摩擦聲

His chair grated as he got to his feet. 當他站起身時，椅子發(fā)出了嘎嘎聲響。

4. V-I If something such as someone's behaviour grates on you or grates, it makes you feel annoyed. 使惱火

His manner always grated on me. 他的舉止總是令我很惱火。