
好词典

源自中古英语 'grinden',与古英语 'grindan' 同源,意为'研磨'或'摩擦'。
❶ 研磨的动作或过程,指将物体磨碎或磨成粉末的行为,常用于工业加工或烹饪场景。
“The grinding of coffee beans releases their aroma.”
(研磨咖啡豆会释放出它们的香气。)
“The noise from the grinding of gears was unbearable.”
(齿轮摩擦发出的噪音让人难以忍受。)
❶ 形容持续、单调且令人疲惫的活动或状态,常用于描述艰苦的工作或生活。
“He has a grinding job at the factory.”
(他在工厂有一份辛苦的工作。)
“The grinding poverty affected the whole village.”
(持续的贫困影响了整个村庄。)
grinding halt — 指突然停止或完全停滞的状态,通常用于描述机器、进程或活动的突然中断。
“The project came to a grinding halt due to lack of funding.”
(由于资金不足,项目突然停滞不前。)