grind

US /ɡraɪnd/
UK /ɡraɪnd/
"grind" picture
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研磨, 磨碎

reduce (something) to small particles or powder by crushing it

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She used a mortar and pestle to grind the spices.
她用研缽和研杵研磨香料。
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The machine can grind coffee beans into a fine powder.
這台機器能把咖啡豆磨成細粉。
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crushmillpowderpulverizegranulate
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摩擦, 磨擦

rub (something) together or against something else with a harsh, grating sound

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The gears began to grind loudly.
齒輪開始發出刺耳的摩擦聲。
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He heard the sound of teeth grinding.
他聽到了牙齒磨擦的聲音。
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rubscrapechafegrategnash
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苦幹, 刻苦學習

perform a repetitive or tedious task

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He had to grind through hours of paperwork.
他不得不苦幹數小時的文書工作。
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Students often have to grind before exams.
學生們在考試前常常需要刻苦學習。
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toildrudgelaborslogplug away
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苦差事, 磨礪

a repetitive or tedious task or period of work

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The daily grind of commuting was exhausting.
每天通勤的苦差事令人筋疲力盡。
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He was tired of the constant grind of his job.
他厭倦了工作中的持續苦差事。
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drudgerytoilsloglaborroutine
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研磨聲, 摩擦聲

the action or sound of grinding

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We heard the grind of the coffee machine.
我們聽到了咖啡機的研磨聲。
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The car made a terrible grind as it tried to start.
汽車啟動時發出了可怕的磨擦聲。
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gratingscrapingcrunchgnashing
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grind to a haltcome to a grinding halthave an ax to grindbring something to a grinding halt