怎样说英语才地道?“折磨”
(参考《有道词典》)
grind
英 [ɡraɪnd] 美 [ɡraɪnd]
vt. 磨碎;磨快
vi. 磨碎;折磨
n. 磨;苦工作
n. (Grind)(法、德)格林德(人名)
[ 复数 grinds 第三人称单数 grinds 现在分词 grinding 过去式 ground 过去分词 ground ]Store the peppercorns in an airtight container and grind the pepper as you need it.
将胡椒子储藏在密封容器里,当你需要的时候把它磨成粉。
例:
He makes his own paint, grinding up the pigment with a little oil.
他把色料块加少许油磨碎,自己制成绘画颜料。
例:
It was beyond my ability to grind a blade this broad.
把这么宽的刀刃磨锋利我做不到。
例:
Life continues to be a terrible grind for the ordinary person.
对于普通人来说,生活一直是个糟糕的苦差事。
daily grind 日常工作
grind down 折磨;磨损
an axe to grind 另有所图;有不同意见;别有用心
grind out 用功做出;机械地做出;生拼硬凑地写出
grind up 磨碎
"You see," said Hughes, "there's people who want to humiliate you and grind you down."
“你看,” 休斯说,“有人想羞辱你、折磨你。”
Grind 既有它本来的意思,就是“磨削、磨碎”,还有引申义“折磨”。
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