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源自中古英语 'grit'(砂砾)+ 后缀 '-y',最早于18世纪用于描述含砂质地,19世纪引申出'坚韧'的比喻义。
❶ 形容事物含有砂砾或粗糙颗粒的质感,比如沙子混在食物里的感觉,或指表面不光滑的触感。
“The beach was covered in gritty sand that stuck to our feet.”
(海滩上满是粗糙的沙子,粘在我们的脚上。)
“She complained about the gritty texture of the poorly blended smoothie.”
(她抱怨那杯没打匀的冰沙有颗粒感。)
❶ 形容人或行为展现出勇气、坚韧和不屈不挠的特质,尤其在困难环境下。
“The gritty detective refused to give up on the cold case.”
(这位坚韧的警探拒绝放弃那桩悬案。)
“Her gritty performance in the marathon inspired many spectators.”
(她在马拉松中顽强的表现鼓舞了许多观众。)
gritty realism — 指文学或艺术中对现实生活不加修饰的、直白甚至残酷的描绘风格。
“The film is praised for its gritty realism in portraying street life.”
(这部电影因对街头生活不加粉饰的写实描绘而受到赞誉。)