grind

英 [ɡraɪnd]

美 [ɡraɪnd]

v.  磨碎; 碾碎; 把…磨成粉; 磨(粉); 使锋利; 磨快; 磨光
n.  令人疲劳(或厌倦)的工作; 苦差事; 刺耳的摩擦声

过去分词：ground　过去式：ground　现在分词：grinding　第三人称单数：grinds　复数：grinds　

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Collins.2 / BNC.5538 / COCA.5372

短语动词

短语用例

grind sb↔down

• （长时间）虐待，欺压，折磨（某人）
  to treat sb in a cruel unpleasant way over a long period of time, so that they become very unhappy

grind on

• 令人厌烦地继续下去
  to continue for a long time, when this is unpleasant

grind sth↔out

• 大量生产（尤指粗制滥造）
  to produce sth in large quantities, often sth that is not good or interesting

习惯用语

v.

bring sth to a grinding halt
• 使渐渐停下来
  to make sth gradually go slower until it stops completely
grind to a haltcome to a grinding halt
• 慢慢停下来
  to go slower gradually and then stop completely
• Production ground to a halt during the strike.
  罢工期间生产渐渐陷入瘫痪。
have an axe to grind
• 有私心；有个人打算
  to have private reasons for being involved in sth or for arguing for a particular cause
• She had no axe to grind and was only acting out of concern for their safety.
  她毫无私心，这样做只是出于对他们安全的担心。

牛津词典

verb

食物；面粉；咖啡 food/flour/coffee
• 磨碎；碾碎；把…磨成粉
  to break or crush sth into very small pieces between two hard surfaces or using a special machine
  1. to grind coffee/corn
     将咖啡 / 谷粒磨成粉
• 磨（粉）
  to produce sth such as flour by crushing
• 磨（粉）
  to produce sth such as flour by crushing
使锋利 / 光滑 make sharp/smooth
• 使锋利；磨快；磨光
  to make sth sharp or smooth by rubbing it against a hard surface
  1. a special stone for grinding knives
     磨刀用的石头
挤压进表层 press into surface
• 用力挤压，用力擦（入表层）
  to press or rub sth into a surface
  1. He ground his cigarette into the ashtray.
     他把香烟按在烟灰缸里捻灭。
  2. The dirt on her hands was ground in.
     她手上的泥渍住了。
磨擦 rub together
• 磨擦（发出刺耳声）
  to rub together, or to make hard objects rub together, often producing an unpleasant noise
  1. Parts of the machine were grinding together noisily.
     机器零件摩擦发出刺耳的声音。
  2. She grinds her teeth when she is asleep.
     她睡觉时磨牙。
  3. He ground the gears on the car.
     他把汽车排挡踩得嘎嘎作响。
机器 machine
• 摇动手柄（操纵机器）
  to turn the handle of a machine that grinds sth
  1. to grind a pepper mill
     摇动胡椒磨

noun

乏味的活动 boring activity
• 令人疲劳（或厌倦）的工作；苦差事
  an activity that is tiring or boring and takes a lot of time
  1. the daily grind of family life
     家庭生活中繁重的家务劳动
  2. It's a long grind to the top of that particular profession.
     爬到那种行业的最高位置要经过漫长的艰苦奋斗。
机器 of machines
• 刺耳的摩擦声
  the unpleasant noise made by machines
刻苦用功的人 swot刻苦用功的人 swot

柯林斯词典

• VERB 磨碎；碾碎； 将…磨成粉
  If yougrinda substance such as corn, you crush it between two hard surfaces or with a machine until it becomes a fine powder.
  1. Store the peppercorns in an airtight container and grind the pepper as you need it.
     将胡椒粒储存在密封容器中，在需要的时候磨成粉。
  2. ...the odor of fresh ground coffee.
     现磨咖啡的香气
  3. Grind upmeans the same asgrind.
     grind up同grind
  4. He makes his own paint, grinding up the pigment with a little oil.
     他就着几滴油磨了些颜料，自己制油彩。
• VERB 用力挤压；用劲擦
  If yougrindsomethingintoa surface, you press and rub it hard into the surface using small circular or sideways movements.
  1. 'Well,' I said, grinding my cigarette nervously into the granite step.
     “好吧，”我边说边紧张不安地把香烟在花岗岩台阶上捻灭。
• VERB 把…磨锋利；把…磨快；把…磨光
  If yougrindsomething, you make it smooth or sharp by rubbing it against a hard surface.
  1. ...a shop where they grind knives...
     磨刀铺
  2. The tip can be ground to a much sharper edge to cut smoother and faster.
     可以把尖端磨得更锋利些，这样切割起来更顺更快。
• VERB 刺耳地缓慢移动
  If a vehiclegrindssomewhere, it moves there very slowly and noisily.
  1. Tanks had crossed the border at five fifteen and were grinding south.
     坦克队于5点15分越过边境，正轰隆隆地缓慢向南开进。
• N-SING （机器的）刺耳摩擦声
  Thegrind ofa machine is the harsh, scraping noise that it makes, usually because it is old or is working too hard.
  1. The grind of heavy machines could get on their nerves.
     重型机器发出的刺耳的摩擦声会让他们心烦意乱。
• N-SING 枯燥乏味的事；苦差事
  If you refer to routine tasks or activities asthe grind, you mean they are boring and take up a lot of time and effort.
  1. The daily grind of government is done by Her Majesty's Civil Service...
     枯燥的日常政务都由女王陛下的政府行政部门来处理。
  2. Life continues to be a terrible grind for the ordinary person.
     生活对于平头百姓而言依然是理不清的琐事。
• See also:grinding
• PHRASE 逐渐停止；慢慢瘫痪
  If a country's economy or something such as a processgrinds to a halt, it gradually becomes slower or less active until it stops.
  1. The peace process has ground to a halt while Israel struggles to form a new government.
     当以色列竭力组建新政府的时候，和平进程已经陷于停顿。
• PHRASE （车辆）声音刺耳地缓缓停下
  If a vehiclegrinds to a halt, it stops slowly and noisily.
  1. The tanks ground to a halt after a hundred yards because the fuel had been siphoned out.
     由于燃油被人抽走，这些坦克行驶了100码后又轰隆隆地缓缓停了下来。
• to havean axe to grind→ see:axe

英英释义

noun

• the act of grinding to a powder or dust
  Synonym:millpulverizationpulverisation
• hard monotonous routine work
  Synonym:drudgeryploddingdonkeywork
• the grade of particle fineness to which a substance is ground
  1. a coarse grind of coffee
• an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious
  Synonym:swotnerdwonkdweeb

verb

• reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
  1. grind the spices in a mortar
  2. mash the garlic
  Synonym:mashcrunchbraycomminute
• make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together
  1. grate one's teeth in anger
  Synonym:grate
• press or grind with a crushing noise
  Synonym:crunchcranchcraunch
• shape or form by grinding
  1. grind lenses for glasses and cameras
• created by grinding
  1. grind designs into the glass bowl
• dance by rotating the pelvis in an erotically suggestive way, often while in contact with one's partner such that the dancers' legs are interlaced
• work hard
  1. She was digging away at her math homework
  2. Lexicographers drudge all day long
  Synonym:laborlabourtoilfagtravaildrudgedigmoil

双语例句

• The tanks ground to a halt after a hundred yards because the fuel had been siphoned out.
  由于燃油被人抽走，这些坦克行驶了100码后又轰隆隆地缓缓停了下来。
• The tip can be ground to a much sharper edge to cut smoother and faster.
  可以把尖端磨得更锋利些，这样切割起来更顺更快。
• The bones begin to grind against each other, leading to pain and deformity.
  这些骨头开始互相挤压，造成疼痛和畸形。
• A man came to grind the knives and scissors.
  有一个人来磨刀子和剪子。
• I like coffee of a fine grind.
  我喜欢细磨的咖啡。
• The daily grind of government is done by Her Majesty's Civil Service
  枯燥的日常政务都由女王陛下的政府行政部门来处理。
• The grind of heavy machines could get on their nerves.
  重型机器发出的刺耳的摩擦声会让他们心烦意乱。
• The teacher works too hard trying to grind useless facts into the children.
  那位老师过于起劲地向孩子们灌输没有用的知识。
• He looks like he's got an axe to grind. Better have a talk with him.
  他看来是牢骚满腹，你最好找他谈谈。
• 'Well,' I said, grinding my cigarette nervously into the granite step.
  “好吧，”我边说边紧张不安地把香烟在花岗岩台阶上捻灭。