grinding

英 ['graɪndɪŋ] 美 ['ɡraɪndɪŋ]
  • adj. 磨的;刺耳的;令人难以忍受的
  • n. (Grinding)人名;(瑞典)格林丁
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grinding (adj.)
Old English, past participle adjective from grind (v.). Meaning "oppressive, burdensome" is from 1580s. The verbal noun is from mid-14c.
1. Civil war in the Sudan has been grinding on for nine years.
苏丹内战已经持续了9年之久。

来自柯林斯例句

2. "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。

来自柯林斯例句

3. 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。

来自柯林斯例句

4. The powerful lords were guilty of grinding the villagers under their heels.
那些大领主的罪过是以权势欺压村民.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. This old mill has been grinding away for over 50 years.
50多年来,这间老磨坊一直在磨粮食.

来自《简明英汉词典》