metal grates 金属格栅
iron grates 铁栅栏
window grates 窗户铁栏
grate on sb's nerves 使某人烦恼
fireplace grates 壁炉炉篦
1. The old door grates when it opens.
旧门打开时会发出刺耳的摩擦声。
2. The metal grates cover the entrance.
这些金属格栅覆盖着入口。
3. His loud voice grates on many people's ears.
他的大嗓门让很多人感到不舒服。
A: Why does the door make that sound?
A：为什么这扇门会发出那种声音？
B: The hinge grates when it moves.
B：门铰链移动时会产生刺耳摩擦声。
1) 表示物体摩擦时产生刺耳声音
2) 表示某人的行为或声音令人不悦
3) 表示用于保护或覆盖区域的金属格栅
1. 发出刺耳的摩擦声；使人感到不舒服。
e.g. The machine grates as it starts.
机器启动时发出刺耳的声音。
2. 金属格栅、栅栏或炉篦的复数形式。
e.g. The workers cleaned the floor grates.
工人清理了地板上的格栅。
verb
1. To make a harsh, unpleasant sound by rubbing against something; to annoy someone.
Synonym: irritates, annoys
noun
1. Plural form of grate, meaning metal frames or bars used as covers or barriers.
Synonym: grills, grids