Definitions
n. material made of crossing threads with spaces between them
网；网状物
adj. remaining after costs, taxes, or other amounts have been deducted
净的；扣除费用后的
v. to earn as profit or successfully obtain something
净赚；获得
Example
A small silver fish wriggled inside the fishing net.
一条银色的小鱼在渔网里扭动。
The company increased its net profit by reducing energy consumption rather than raising prices for customers.
这家公司通过减少能源消耗而非提高售价来增加净利润。
Collocations
- fishing net
- net profit
- net income
- net gain
Word family
- netting (n.)
Antonyms
- gross
Usage tip
net指扣除成本或税款后的净额；gross指扣除前的总额。
FAQ
- What does net mean?
- material made of crossing threads with spaces between them remaining after costs, taxes, or other amounts have been deducted to earn as profit or successfully obtain something
- How is net pronounced?
- UK /net/, US /net/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
