
grinder
词源
源自中古英语 grindere,与古英语 grindan(研磨)相关,最终源自原始日耳曼语根 *grindaną。
noun
❶ 研磨机或粉碎机,指用于将固体物质磨碎成粉末或细小颗粒的电动或手动工具。
“She used a coffee grinder to prepare fresh beans for breakfast.”
(她用咖啡研磨机为早餐准备了新鲜的咖啡豆。)
“The pepper grinder is stuck and won't turn anymore.”
(这个胡椒研磨器卡住了,转不动了。)
❶ 指长时间刻苦工作或学习的人,常带有过度劳累的隐含意义。
“As a medical intern, he was known as a real grinder, always studying late.”
(作为医学生实习生,他以拼命学习到深夜而闻名。)
“She's such a grinder at the office, never taking breaks.”
(她在办公室是个工作狂,从不休息。)
verb
❶ 用研磨机粉碎或磨碎某物,也指通过反复摩擦使表面变得光滑。
“He ground the spices using a mortar and pestle.”
(他用研钵和杵研磨香料。)
“The skateboarder grinded along the rail with perfect balance.”
(滑板玩家以完美的平衡沿着栏杆滑行。)
常见短语
meat grinder — 字面指绞肉机,比喻指消耗人力或资源的艰难处境。
“The war became a meat grinder for young soldiers.”
(这场战争成了消耗年轻士兵的绞肉机。)
grind to a halt — 指机器逐渐停止运转,或项目/进程因困难而停滞。
“Without funding, the research project ground to a halt.”
(由于缺乏资金,研究项目逐渐停滞。)