network

network
noun
  1. an arrangement of intersecting horizontal and vertical lines
    网状物;网状系统
    ■a complex system of railways, roads, or other transport routes
    交通网
    the railway network.
    铁路系统。
  2. a group or system of interconnected people or things
    人际网;网络
    a trade network.
    商业网。
    ■a group of people who exchange information, contacts, and experience for professional or social purposes
    (人员)网络
    a support network.
    支持网络。
    ■a group of broadcasting stations that connect for the simultaneous broadcast of a programme
    广播网
    [as modifier]network television.
    电视广播网。
    ■a number of interconnected computers, machines, or operations
    (计算机、机器或操作)网络
    ■a system of connected electrical conductors
    (电导体)网路
verb
  1. [with obj.]connect as or operate with a network
    将…连成网
    compared with the railways the canals were inflexible and less effectively networked.
    与铁路相比,运河难以变更,并无法像铁路那样有效地连接起来。
    ■(Brit.)broadcast (a programme) on a network
    (英)在广播网(或电视网)联播(节目)
    the Spurs match which ITV had networked.
    独立电视台联播的马刺队比赛。
    ■link (machines, especially computers) to operate interactively
    把(机器,尤其是电脑)联网
    [as adj. networked]networked workstations.
    联网的工作站。
    ■[no obj.][often as noun networking]interact with other people to exchange information and develop contacts, especially to further one's career
    结成关系网
派生
networkable
adjective
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