grinds; ground /ˈgraʊnd/ ; grinding grinds; ground /ˈgraʊnd/ ; grinding Learner's definition of GRIND
1 [+ object]
a : to crush or break (something) into very small pieces by rubbing it against a rough surface or using a special machine磨碎;碾碎;把…磨成粉 b : to cut (meat) into small pieces by putting it through a special machine用绞肉机绞(肉) —
usually used in U.S. English in the form ground to describe meat that has been cut into very small pieces通常以ground形式用于美国英语,形容绞碎的肉 -
a recipe made with ground turkey用火鸡肉馅制作的食谱
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a pound of ground beef [=(US) hamburger, (Brit) mince]一磅牛肉馅
2
: to make (something) sharp or smooth by rubbing it against a hard surface磨光;使锋利 [+ object]
[no object]
— see also ax to grind at 1ax 3
a [+ object] : to cause (things) to rub against each other in a forceful way that produces a harsh noise使彼此摩擦(发出刺耳声) b [no object] : to make a harsh noise caused by rubbing摩擦(发出刺耳声) 4
[+ object] : to rub or press (something) against a hard surface用力挤压;用力擦
grind along
[phrasal verb] 1
: to continue in a slow and steady way持续不断地缓慢进行 2
grind along (something) : to continue moving down or along (something) in a slow and steady way(沿着某物)缓慢平稳移动
grind away
[phrasal verb] 1
: to work or study in a steady, determined way不停地干;刻苦用功 2
grind away (something) or grind (something) away : to remove (a part of something) by rubbing something rough against it打磨
grind down
[phrasal verb] 1
grind down (something) or grind (something) down : to make (something hard) smaller and smoother by gradually rubbing off tiny bits磨平;磨小 2
grind down (someone or something) or grind (someone or something) down : to weaken or destroy (someone or something) gradually(逐渐)摧残,削弱
grind on
[phrasal verb]
: to continue for a long time持续很长时间—
used to describe something unpleasant用于描述令人讨厌的事物
grind out
[phrasal verb] grind out (something) or grind (something) out
: to produce (something, especially something of low quality) quickly as part of a continuous process快速生产出;粗制滥造
grind to a halt
of a machine or come to a grinding halt
: to stop working or moving forward停止运转;逐渐停止 —
often used figuratively常用作比喻 -
Without more money, work on the project will soon grind to a halt. [=stop]没有更多的资金,这个项目很快将会停工。
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The project came to a grinding halt.这个项目停工了。
2 grind /ˈgraɪnd/ noun
plural grinds
plural grinds
Learner's definition of GRIND
1
[singular] : boring or difficult work单调的工作;苦差事 2
[count] US : a person who works or studies too much只知一味苦干(或苦读)的人 3
[count] —
used to describe the size of the pieces of something that has been ground磨制级别 4
[count] : the act of rotating the hips in a sexual way性感地扭摆臀部的动作 — compare bump