the net
the net — 慣用語
1. a relaxed, everyday name for the worldwide system of linked computers that lets
網路
網際網路的口語說法
a relaxed, everyday name for the worldwide system of linked computers that lets people share information, send messages, and visit websites from almost anywhere
Nala booked the whole holiday on the net while sitting at her kitchen table.
Nala 坐在自家廚房的餐桌前，就把整趟旅遊行程都在網路上訂好了。
on the net — doing an activity online
When the price seemed too high, Faisal checked the net for a cheaper shop.
覺得價格太高時，Faisal 上網路找了一家比較便宜的店。
Many older shoppers now buy their groceries on the net every week.
現在很多年長的消費者每週都在網路上買菜。
on the net — common collocation
Christopher spends most evenings surfing the net for old music videos.
Christopher 大部分的晚上都在網路上找老的音樂影片。
surf the net — browsing for content
The teacher told the class to search the net for facts about the moon landing.
老師要全班上網路查登陸月球的相關資料。
- on the net
- surf the net
- search the net
- browse the net
- the internet
the full, slightly more formal term for the same thing
- the web
informal too, but strictly names the pages you view, not the whole network
- online
an adverb or adjective, not a noun: 'I bought it online' rather than 'on the net'
文法句型
on the net
surf the net
用法筆記
Almost always used with the definite article 'the' and a small 'n'. Common in casual speech and writing; in formal documents people usually write 'the Internet' instead.