1 [T] to rub food into small pieces using a metal tool (grater) 磨碎: grated cheese/carrot干酪╱胡萝卜碎末
2 [I] grate (on sb) to annoy or irritate 使人气恼;激怒(某人)
3 [I] grate (against/on sth) to make a sharp unpleasant sound (when two metal surfaces rub against each other) 发出吱吱嘎嘎的摩擦声
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/greɪt ||; gret/noun [C] the metal frame that holds the wood, coal, etc in a FIREPLACE(= the space at the bottom of the chimney where you make a fire) (壁炉的)炉栅,炉栅周围 ☞picture at fireplace 见fireplace插图