grind

verb

食物；面粉；咖啡 food/flour/coffee

1. 磨碎；碾碎；把…磨成粉
   to break or crush sth into very small pieces between two hard surfaces or using a special machine
   1. to grind coffee/corn
      将咖啡 / 谷粒磨成粉
2. 磨（粉）
   to produce sth such as flour by crushing
3. 磨（粉）
   to produce sth such as flour by crushing

使锋利 / 光滑 make sharp/smooth

4. 使锋利；磨快；磨光
   to make sth sharp or smooth by rubbing it against a hard surface
   1. a special stone for grinding knives
      磨刀用的石头

挤压进表层 press into surface

5. 用力挤压，用力擦（入表层）
   to press or rub sth into a surface
   1. He ground his cigarette into the ashtray.
      他把香烟按在烟灰缸里捻灭。
   2. The dirt on her hands was ground in.
      她手上的泥渍住了。

磨擦 rub together

6. 磨擦（发出刺耳声）
   to rub together, or to make hard objects rub together, often producing an unpleasant noise
   1. Parts of the machine were grinding together noisily.
      机器零件摩擦发出刺耳的声音。
   2. She grinds her teeth when she is asleep.
      她睡觉时磨牙。
   3. He ground the gears on the car.
      他把汽车排挡踩得嘎嘎作响。

机器 machine

7. 摇动手柄（操纵机器）
   to turn the handle of a machine that grinds sth
   1. to grind a pepper mill
      摇动胡椒磨

noun

乏味的活动 boring activity

1. 令人疲劳（或厌倦）的工作；苦差事
   an activity that is tiring or boring and takes a lot of time
   1. the daily grind of family life
      家庭生活中繁重的家务劳动
   2. It's a long grind to the top of that particular profession.
      爬到那种行业的最高位置要经过漫长的艰苦奋斗。

机器 of machines

2. 刺耳的摩擦声
   the unpleasant noise made by machines

刻苦用功的人 swot

刻苦用功的人 swot

1. VERB 磨碎；碾碎； 将…磨成粉
   If you grind a substance such as corn, you crush it between two hard surfaces or with a machine until it becomes a fine powder.
   1. Store the peppercorns in an airtight container and grind the pepper as you need it.
      将胡椒粒储存在密封容器中，在需要的时候磨成粉。
   2. ...the odor of fresh ground coffee.
      现磨咖啡的香气
   3. Grind up means the same as grind .
      grind up同grind
   4. He makes his own paint, grinding up the pigment with a little oil.
      他就着几滴油磨了些颜料，自己制油彩。
2. VERB 用力挤压；用劲擦
   If you grind something into a surface, you press and rub it hard into the surface using small circular or sideways movements.
   1. 'Well,' I said, grinding my cigarette nervously into the granite step.
      “好吧，”我边说边紧张不安地把香烟在花岗岩台阶上捻灭。
3. VERB 把…磨锋利；把…磨快；把…磨光
   If you grind something, you make it smooth or sharp by rubbing it against a hard surface.
   1. ...a shop where they grind knives...
      磨刀铺
   2. The tip can be ground to a much sharper edge to cut smoother and faster.
      可以把尖端磨得更锋利些，这样切割起来更顺更快。
4. VERB 刺耳地缓慢移动
   If a vehicle grinds somewhere, it moves there very slowly and noisily.
   1. Tanks had crossed the border at five fifteen and were grinding south.
      坦克队于5点15分越过边境，正轰隆隆地缓慢向南开进。
5. N-SING （机器的）刺耳摩擦声
   The grind of a machine is the harsh, scraping noise that it makes, usually because it is old or is working too hard.
   1. The grind of heavy machines could get on their nerves.
      重型机器发出的刺耳的摩擦声会让他们心烦意乱。
6. N-SING 枯燥乏味的事；苦差事
   If you refer to routine tasks or activities as the grind, you mean they are boring and take up a lot of time and effort.
   1. The daily grind of government is done by Her Majesty's Civil Service...
      枯燥的日常政务都由女王陛下的政府行政部门来处理。
   2. Life continues to be a terrible grind for the ordinary person.
      生活对于平头百姓而言依然是理不清的琐事。
7. See also: grinding
8. PHRASE 逐渐停止；慢慢瘫痪
   If a country's economy or something such as a process grinds to a halt, it gradually becomes slower or less active until it stops.
   1. The peace process has ground to a halt while Israel struggles to form a new government.
      当以色列竭力组建新政府的时候，和平进程已经陷于停顿。
9. PHRASE （车辆）声音刺耳地缓缓停下
   If a vehicle grinds to a halt, it stops slowly and noisily.
   1. The tanks ground to a halt after a hundred yards because the fuel had been siphoned out.
      由于燃油被人抽走，这些坦克行驶了100码后又轰隆隆地缓缓停了下来。
10. to have an axe to grind → see: axe

1. He seems like a decent bloke and I've got no axe to grind with him.
   他看上去像是个正派的家伙，而且我对他没有任何企图。
2. The bones begin to grind against each other, leading to pain and deformity.
   这些骨头开始互相挤压，造成疼痛和畸形。
3. Store the peppercorns in an airtight container and grind the pepper as you need it.
   将胡椒粒储存在密封容器中，在需要的时候磨成粉。
4. 'Well,' I said, grinding my cigarette nervously into the granite step.
   “好吧，”我边说边紧张不安地把香烟在花岗岩台阶上捻灭。
5. The tip can be ground to a much sharper edge to cut smoother and faster.
   可以把尖端磨得更锋利些，这样切割起来更顺更快。
6. The grind of heavy machines could get on their nerves.
   重型机器发出的刺耳的摩擦声会让他们心烦意乱。
7. The daily grind of government is done by Her Majesty's Civil Service
   枯燥的日常政务都由女王陛下的政府行政部门来处理。
8. Life continues to be a terrible grind for the ordinary person.
   生活对于平头百姓而言依然是理不清的琐事。
9. The peace process has ground to a halt while Israel struggles to form a new government.
   当以色列竭力组建新政府的时候，和平进程已经陷于停顿。
10. The tanks ground to a halt after a hundred yards because the fuel had been siphoned out.
    由于燃油被人抽走，这些坦克行驶了100码后又轰隆隆地缓缓停了下来。
11. There are people who want to humiliate you and grind you down.
    有一些人会想要让你难堪，欺负你。
12. He looks like he's got an axe to grind. Better have a talk with him.
    他看来是牢骚满腹，你最好找他谈谈。
13. Bob had an axe to grind at tom's expense.
    鲍勃以牺牲汤姆的利益来满足其私心。
14. In agreeing so readily, he had an axe to grind.
    他满口答应了这件事，是有他自己的算盘的。
15. His parents tried to grind English into his head.
    他的父母费尽心力地往他脑子里灌英语。
16. Some people grind their teeth while they're asleep.
    有些人睡着时会磨牙。
17. Both candidates were from other party and had other axes to grind.
    两个候选人都属于另一党，都有其他自私的目的。
18. Tim certainly has an axe to grind now that his salary has been reduced.
    蒂姆当然是别有企图的，他刚被降了工资。
19. Marking examination papers is a real grind.
    批改试卷的确是件苦差事。
20. The teacher works too hard trying to grind useless facts into the children.
    那位老师过于起劲地向孩子们灌输没有用的知识。
21. We saw the automobile grind to a halt when the engine blew up.
    我们看见那辆车因为发动机出故障而慢慢地停下来了。
22. I like coffee of a fine grind.
    我喜欢细磨的咖啡。
23. Roller mills grind essentially by crushing and attrition.
    辊磨机主要靠挤压和摩擦研碎物料。
24. A man came to grind the knives and scissors.
    有一个人来磨刀子和剪子。
25. The study of university stage with grow up grind more to practise my will, have raised my mastery!
    大学阶段的学习与成长更加磨练了我的意志，提高了我的修养！
26. We have to continue to grind it out and do the right things.
    我们必须得继续研磨，做对的事情。
27. You can grind, polish, stamp or stain it.
    你可以磨、波兰、邮票或污点。
28. I haven't a coffee mill to grind it.
    我没有咖啡磨来磨。
29. Grind these knives, they are blunt.
    把这些刀磨一磨，他们已经钝了。

grind sb↔down

1. （长时间）虐待，欺压，折磨（某人）
   to treat sb in a cruel unpleasant way over a long period of time, so that they become very unhappy

grind on

1. 令人厌烦地继续下去
   to continue for a long time, when this is unpleasant

grind sth↔out

1. 大量生产（尤指粗制滥造）
   to produce sth in large quantities, often sth that is not good or interesting

v.

bring sth to a grinding halt

• 使渐渐停下来
  to make sth gradually go slower until it stops completely

grind to a halt

come to a grinding halt

• 慢慢停下来
  to go slower gradually and then stop completely
  1. Production ground to a halt during the strike.
     罢工期间生产渐渐陷入瘫痪。

have an axe to grind

• 有私心；有个人打算
  to have private reasons for being involved in sth or for arguing for a particular cause
  1. She had no axe to grind and was only acting out of concern for their safety.
     她毫无私心，这样做只是出于对他们安全的担心。

noun

1. the act of grinding to a powder or dust

   Synonym:    millpulverizationpulverisation

2. hard monotonous routine work

   Synonym:    drudgeryploddingdonkeywork

3. the grade of particle fineness to which a substance is ground
   1. a coarse grind of coffee

4. an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious

   Synonym:    swotnerdwonkdweeb

verb

1. reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
   1. grind the spices in a mortar
   2. mash the garlic

   Synonym:    mashcrunchbraycomminute

2. make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together
   1. grate one's teeth in anger

   Synonym:    grate

3. press or grind with a crushing noise

   Synonym:    crunchcranchcraunch

4. shape or form by grinding
   1. grind lenses for glasses and cameras

5. created by grinding
   1. grind designs into the glass bowl

6. dance by rotating the pelvis in an erotically suggestive way, often while in contact with one's partner such that the dancers' legs are interlaced

7. work hard
   1. She was digging away at her math homework
   2. Lexicographers drudge all day long

   Synonym:    laborlabourtoilfagtravaildrudgedigmoil