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		 gridBrE /ɡrɪd/NAmE /ɡrɪd/ nouna pattern of straight lines, usually crossing each other to form squares 网格;方格◆New York's grid of streets 纽约棋盘式的街道布局a frame of metal or wooden bars that are parallel or cross each other (金属或木制的)格子,格栅,栅栏  ➡  see also cattle grid a pattern of squares on a map that are marked with letters or numbers to help you find the exact position of a place (地图上的)坐标方格◆The  grid reference  is C8.  地图上的坐标方格数字为 C8。  compass,  globe,  GPS,  grid,  key,  latitude,  map,  navigate,  reference,  scale (especially  BrE) a system of electric wires or pipes carrying gas, for sending power over a large area (输电线路、天然气管道的)系统网络;输电网;煤气输送网◆the national grid (= the electricity supply in a country) 国家输电网(in motor racing 汽车比赛) a pattern of lines marking the starting positions for the racing cars 赛车起跑线 (often  the Grid)  [sing.] (computing 计算机) a number of computers that are linked together using the Internet so that they can share power, data, etc. in order to work on difficult problems (利用互联网的)联网,联机 ●ˌoff the ˈgrid(especially  NAmE) not using the public supplies of electricity, gas, water, etc. 不用水电等公共设施◆The mountain cabin is entirely off the grid.  这山中小屋完全不用水电等公共设施。  ➡  see also off-the-grid  |