
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)