network
UK ['net.wɜ:k] US [-wɝ:k] noun countable
IMPROVER
■a large system consisting of many similar parts that are connected together to allow movement or communication between or along the parts or between the parts and a control centre 网路，网状系统•a television network电视网路 •a road/rail network公路／铁路网 •a computer network电脑网路 •Massive investment is needed to modernise the country's telephone network.全国电话网路实现现代化需要巨额投资。 •We could reduce our costs by developing a more efficient distribution network.我们可以透过发展更为高效的分销系统来降低成本。 •a network of spies/a spy network间谍网
UK ['net.wɜ:k] US [-wɝ:k] verb
COMPUTERS 电脑
transitive
■to connect computers together so that they can share information 使（电脑）连网•Our computer system consists of about twenty personal computers networked to a powerful file-server.我们的电脑系统由大约20台个人电脑组成，这些电脑与一台功能强大的档服务器连网。
UK ['net.wɜ:k] US [-wɝ:k] verb
MEET PEOPLE 关系网
intransitive
■to meet people who might be useful to know, especially in your job （尤指工作中）建立关系网，建立人脉•I don't really enjoy these conferences, but they're a good opportunity to do some networking.我其实并不喜欢参加这些会议，不过这倒是建立人脉的好机会。 |