mesh
/meʃ/ (bre, ipa) · /meʃ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmesh/ (ame, mw)
mesh — noun
- meshsingular
- meshesplural
1. Material made from threads, wires, or fibres woven together so that small open s
Material made from threads, wires, or fibres woven together so that small open spaces remain between them; used to make nets, screens, filters, and breathable clothing.
Sora used a sheet of wire mesh to cover the chimney opening and keep out animals.
countable: a sheet of wire mesh
The gardener placed plastic mesh over the strawberry patch to stop birds from eating the fruit.
modifier: plastic mesh
Owen bought hiking boots with mesh panels that let his feet stay cool on long walks.
The kitchen window has a fine metal mesh screen that keeps insects outside while letting fresh air in.
文法句型
mesh + noun (modifier)
a piece/sheet/roll of mesh
用法筆記
When used as a modifier before another noun (mesh bag, mesh fabric, mesh screen), the word describes the material rather than the object itself.
常見錯誤
2. A tangled set of circumstances or a complex system that holds someone tightly an
A tangled set of circumstances or a complex system that holds someone tightly and is very hard to break free from.
Nikos found himself caught in a mesh of legal problems after the business partnership collapsed.
a mesh of + legal problems
The young filmmaker became trapped in a mesh of debts and unfair contracts with the studio.
trapped in a mesh of
Faisal realised too late that the investment scheme was a mesh of lies designed to cheat trusting people.
Renata struggled to escape the mesh of family duties that took up every free moment of her week.
文法句型
a mesh of + noun (problems/obligations/lies/etc.)
trapped/caught in a mesh of + noun
3. The state in which two toothed machine parts, especially gears, make contact and
The state in which two toothed machine parts, especially gears, make contact and fit into each other so that movement passes from one part to the next.
Christopher heard a grinding noise when the gears failed to come into mesh properly.
come into mesh
The mechanic checked the mesh of the bicycle chain with the rear sprocket for any signs of wear.
Noor adjusted the gearbox carefully so that the teeth of both cogs sat in perfect mesh.
A sudden jolt knocked the gears out of mesh, and the conveyor belt came to a stop.
- engagement
more common in general mechanical use; 'engagement of the gears' is typical
- interlocking
suggests a tighter, more permanent connection than mesh
- disengagement
the state of being separated or not in contact
文法句型
come into mesh
in mesh
out of mesh
用法筆記
Common in fixed prepositional phrases: 'in mesh', 'out of mesh', 'come into mesh'. This sense is almost exclusively used in mechanical or engineering contexts.
mesh — verb
- meshpresent simple I / you / we / they
- meshes3rd person singular
- meshing-ing form
- meshedpast simple
1. To combine smoothly with another person, idea, or system so that everything oper
To combine smoothly with another person, idea, or system so that everything operates without conflict or friction.
Élise and her new assistant mesh perfectly because they share the same approach to organising tasks.
mesh perfectly
Benjamin's guitar playing meshed well with the singer's voice during the evening jam session.
mesh with + noun
The two companies tried to merge, but their corporate cultures simply did not mesh.
Sven's teaching style meshes with the school's focus on hands-on projects rather than lectures.
- clash
suggests active conflict rather than mere incompatibility
文法句型
mesh with + someone/something
mesh together
A and B mesh
用法筆記
Never transitive — you cannot 'mesh something' in this sense. The subject must be two or more things that come together naturally.
常見錯誤
2. When the teeth of gears or similar parts slide into the correct position and con
When the teeth of gears or similar parts slide into the correct position and connect so that force and motion can be transmitted from one to the other.
The gears in the old grandfather clock did not mesh properly, so the hands stopped moving at noon.
intransitive: gears mesh / do not mesh
Mira meshed the drive shaft with the transmission before tightening the bolts.
transitive: mesh [object] with [object]
The teeth of the cogwheels mesh smoothly when the machine has been properly oiled.
Eshe heard a satisfying click as the metal parts meshed into place inside the engine casing.
- disconnect
general opposite; not specific to gears
- slip
describes gears failing to stay engaged
文法句型
mesh (with + noun)
mesh something (with something else)
用法筆記
Both transitive and intransitive uses are common. The transitive form ('He meshed the gears') is more active and deliberate; the intransitive form ('The gears meshed') describes what happens naturally.
常見錯誤
3. To catch, trap, or become tangled in something that has an open, net-like struct
To catch, trap, or become tangled in something that has an open, net-like structure, such as fishing nets, netting, or tangled wires.
The fishing net meshed Amelia's ankle as she waded through the shallow water near the boat.
transitive: mesh [body part]
A small sparrow had become meshed in the protective netting draped over the fruit trees.
passive: become meshed in + noun
Ryan's fishing line got meshed in the underwater plants, and he had to cut it loose.
Hannah's long hair became meshed in the zipper of her jacket, and she needed help to free it.
文法句型
mesh + object + in + noun
be/get meshed in/with + noun
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive or with 'got/became' to express accidental entanglement. The preposition 'in' is far more common than 'with' for this sense.