network
noun
verb
ˈnetwɜːk
noun
1
a
system
of
lines,
tubes,
wires,
roads
etc
that
cross
each
other
and
are
connected
to
each
other
网络，网状系统
Hungary’s
telephone
network
匈牙利的电话网
a
high-speed
European
rail
network
欧洲的高速铁路网
[+
of
]
an
elaborate
network
of
canals
四通八达的运河网
the
network
of
blood
vessels
in
the
body
人体内的血管网
2
a
group
of
radio
or
television
stations,
which
broadcast
many
of
the
same
programmes,
but
in
different
parts
of
the
same
country
广播网; 电视网
the
four
biggest
TV
networks
四大电视网
You’re
listening
to
the
American
Armed
Forces
Network.
您正在收听的是美军广播网。
3
a
set
of
computers
that
are
connected
to
each
other
so
that
they
can
share
information
计算机网络
4
a
group
of
people,
organizations
etc
that
are
connected
or
that
work
together
人际关系网，联络网
[+
of
]
It’s
important
to
build
up
a
network
of
professional
contacts.
建立一个专业人脉网是很重要的。
verb
5
to
connect
several
computers
together
so
that
they
can
share
information
（使）〔计算机〕联网
I,T
6
to
meet
and
talk
with
people
who
have
similar
jobs
to
yours,
especially
because
they
may
be
useful
for
your
work
建立人际关系网
I
7
to
broadcast
a
radio
or
television
programme
on
several
different
CHANNELS
at
the
same
time
通过（电台或电视）网络播出
I,T