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gritted

UK //ˈɡrɪtɪd//US //ˈɡrɪtɪd//

词源

源自中古英语 'grytt'(砂砾),与古英语 'grēot'(砂石)同源,后发展出动词用法表示'撒砂'和'咬牙'的动作。

verb

❶ 指紧咬牙关的动作,通常表示愤怒、决心或忍耐。这个动作常伴随面部肌肉紧张,常见于面对困难或疼痛时。

“He gritted his teeth and continued running despite the pain.”

(他咬紧牙关,忍着疼痛继续奔跑。)

“She gritted her teeth when she heard the unfair decision.”

(听到不公平的决定时,她咬紧了牙关。)

❶ 指在表面撒砂砾或粗糙颗粒的动作,常用于描述冬季防滑处理或增加摩擦力。

“Workers gritted the icy roads before the morning rush hour.”

(工人们在早高峰前给结冰的道路撒了防滑砂。)

“The playground was gritted to prevent children from slipping.”

(操场上撒了防滑砂以防孩子们滑倒。)

同义词:clenched, ground, gnashed, scattered, sprinkled

常见短语

gritted one's teeth — 形容人在面对困难、疼痛或不愉快情况时表现出的决心或忍耐,字面意思是紧咬牙关。

“She gritted her teeth and finished the marathon with blistered feet.”

(她咬紧牙关,带着起水泡的双脚完成了马拉松。)