Definition
电网 has two distinct meanings: the power grid (the network distributing electricity) and electrified wire netting (used for security fences). Both senses involve electricity and a mesh-like structure, but the contexts differ—infrastructure versus physical barriers.
noun
power gridelectricity grid (the network that distributes electricity)electrified wire netting (used for security, fences, etc.)
Examples
- 电网，。Zhège dìqū de diàn wǎng shēngjí hòu, tíngdiàn cìshù jiǎnshǎo le.After the power grid was upgraded in this area, the number of outages decreased.
- ，电网。Wèile tígāo gōngdiàn kěkàoxìng, guójiā zhèngzài jiànshè zhìnéng diàn wǎng.To improve the reliability of power supply, the country is building a smart grid.
- ，。Yǎngzhūchǎng zhōuwéi ānzhuāng le gāoyā diàn wǎng, fángzhǐ dòngwù táopǎo.High-voltage electrified wire netting was installed around the pig farm to prevent animals from escaping.
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