grit
noun
verb
ɡrɪt
noun
1
very
small
pieces
of
stone
or
sand
沙砾; 沙粒
Make
sure
both
surfaces
are
free
from
dust
and
grit.
要确保两面都没有灰尘和沙粒。
The
council
is
responsible
for
putting
grit
on
icy
roads.
政务委员会负责在结冰的道路上铺撒沙粒。
2
determination
and
courage
[非正式] 坚毅，勇气;
informal
3
grits
a
type
of
grain
that
is
roughly
crushed
and
cooked,
and
often
eaten
for
breakfast
[美] 粗碾的谷物〔常于早餐食用〕
AmE
verb
4
to
scatter
grit
on
a
frozen
road
to
make
it
less
slippery
在〔结冰的道路〕上撒沙砾
5
grit your teeth
a.
to
use
all
your
determination
to
continue
in
spite
of
difficulties
b.
to
bite
your
teeth
together,
especially
when
you
are
in
pain,
angry,
or
under
pressure
〔尤指在疼痛、生气或有压力时〕咬紧牙关
Just
grit
your
teeth
and
hang
on
–
it’ll
be
over
soon.
咬紧牙关坚持下去吧 — 事情很快会过去的。
Ben
gritted
his
teeth,
hoping
Sasha
wouldn’t
notice
his
fear.
本咬紧牙关，希望萨莎没有看出他的恐惧。
‘No,
that’s
alright,’
she
said
through
gritted
teeth.
“不用，没有关系的。”她咬着牙说。