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grit

UK //ɡrɪt//US //ɡrɪt//

词源

源自古英语 grēot(意为沙子、砾石),与德语 Grieß(粗面粉)同源,后发展出比喻义指人的坚韧品质。

noun

❶ 指细小坚硬的颗粒,如沙子或石子,常用来形容粗糙的质地或研磨材料。

“The wind blew grit into my eyes.”

(风把沙粒吹进了我的眼睛。)

“He brushed the grit off the car windshield.”

(他擦掉了汽车挡风玻璃上的沙粒。)

❶ 形容人的勇气、毅力和坚韧不拔的精神品质,尤其在面对困难时。

“It takes real grit to finish a marathon.”

(完成马拉松需要真正的毅力。)

“She showed incredible grit during the crisis.”

(在危机期间她表现出惊人的坚韧。)

同义词:determination, courage, fortitude, perseverance, tenacity

verb

❶ 指咬紧牙关或摩擦发出声音,常用来表现决心或紧张状态。

“He gritted his teeth and kept running.”

(他咬紧牙关继续奔跑。)

“She gritted her teeth against the pain.”

(她咬紧牙关忍住疼痛。)

同义词:clench, grind, gnash

常见短语

true grit — 形容非凡的勇气和坚韧品质,常用于赞美某人面对困难时的表现。

“The firefighter demonstrated true grit during the rescue.”

(消防员在救援中展现了真正的勇气。)

grit one's teeth — 字面指咬紧牙关,比喻下定决心忍受困难或痛苦。

“She gritted her teeth and finished the difficult task.”

(她咬紧牙关完成了这项艰巨任务。)