1. | [t] ~ sth (down/up).~ sth (to/into sth) 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 |
to grind coffee/corn 将咖啡╱谷粒磨成粉 |
2. | [t] ~ sth 磨（粉）to produce sth such as flour by crushing |
The flour is ground using traditional methods. 这面粉是用传统方法磨制而成。 |
3. | [t] ~ sth 使锋利；磨快；磨光to make sth sharp or smooth by rubbing it against a hard surface |
a special stone for grinding knives 专门磨刀用的石头 |
4. | [t] 用力挤压，用力擦（入表层）to press or rub sth into a surface |
He ground his cigarette into the ashtray. 他把香烟按在烟灰缸里捻灭。 | |
The dirt on her hands was ground in. 她手上的泥渍住了。 |
5. | [i][t] 磨擦（发出刺耳声）to rub together, or to make hard objects rub together, often producing an unpleasant noise |
Parts of the machine were grinding together noisily. 机器零件摩擦发出刺耳的声音。 | |
She grinds her teeth when she is asleep. 她睡觉时磨牙。 | |
He ground the gears on the car. 他把汽车排挡弄得嘎嘎作响。 |
6. | [t] ~ sth 摇动手柄（操纵机器）to turn the handle of a machine that grinds sth |
to grind a pepper mill 摇动胡椒磨 |
Production ground to a halt during the strike. 罢工期间生产渐渐陷入瘫痪。 |
Production ground to a halt during the strike. 罢工期间生产渐渐陷入瘫痪。 |
1. | [sing] (informal) 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 |
the daily grind of family life 家庭生活中繁重的家务劳动 | |
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。 |
2. | [sing] 刺耳的摩擦声the unpleasant noise made by machines |
3. | [c] (informal) 只知一味用功学习的人；书呆子a person who spends too much time studying |
