grate

noun

1. a frame of iron bars to hold a fire

Synonym: grating

2. a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air

Synonym: grating

3. a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something

verb

1. scratch repeatedly

e.g. The cat scraped at the armchair

Synonym: scrape

2. make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together

e.g. grate one's teeth in anger

Synonym: grind

3. reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface

e.g. grate carrots and onions
grate nutmeg

4. gnaw into
make resentful or angry

e.g. The injustice rankled her
his resentment festered

Synonym: eat intofretrankle

5. furnish with a grate

e.g. a grated fireplace

1. 炉栅；炉格；炉排；炉箅
A grate is a framework of metal bars in a fireplace, which holds the coal or wood.

e.g. A wood fire burned in the grate.
木柴在炉栅中燃烧着。

2. 磨碎,擦碎（食物）
If you grate food such as cheese or carrots, you rub it over a metal tool called a grater so that the food is cut into very small pieces.

e.g. Grate the cheese into a mixing bowl.
将干酪磨碎放进搅拌碗中。
e.g. ...grated carrot.
磨碎的胡萝卜

3. 发出吱吱嘎嘎的摩擦声；发出刺耳的摩擦声
When something grates, it rubs against something else making a harsh, unpleasant sound.

e.g. His chair grated as he got to his feet...
他起身时椅子发出吱吱嘎嘎的声音。
e.g. The gun barrel grated against the floor.
枪管拖在地上发出刺耳的声音。

4. 使烦躁；使气恼；使难受
If something such as someone's behaviour grates on you or grates, it makes you feel annoyed.

e.g. His manner always grated on me...
他的态度总是让我感到气恼。
e.g. What truly grates is the painful banter.
最让人气愤的是那个令人难堪的玩笑。

5. see also: grating

1. 磨：dice 切丁 | grate 磨 | beat 打

2. (门窗等的)格栅,炉栅：grasping lungs forceps 持肺钳 | grate (门窗等的)格栅,炉栅 | grater 锉刀,锉屑器

3. 格子：graphics terminal 图形终端 | grate 格子 | grating 网格

4. 炉排：调风器 register | 炉排 grate | 链条炉排 travelling grate stoker