English Dictionary

net

/nɛt/

verb

(transitive) To catch by means of a net. / (transitive, figuratively) To catch in a trap, or by stratagem. / To enclose or cover with a net. / (transitive, soccer) To score (a goal).

He managed to net three fish in the river.

意味（1）

(transitive) To catch by means of a net.

意味（2）

(transitive, figuratively) To catch in a trap, or by stratagem.

And now I am here, netted and in the toils.

意味（3）

To enclose or cover with a net.

to net a tree

意味（4）

(transitive, soccer) To score (a goal).

Evans netted the winner in the 80th minute.

意味（5）

(tennis) To hit the ball into the net.

Azarenka whipped a sensational forehand around the net post to break for 2-0 in the second set, followed it up with a love hold and moved to 5-1 when Paszek netted a forehand.

意味（6）

To form a netting or network; to knit.

I was shown into a pretty but rather close drawing-room, and there sat Agnes, netting a purse.