"residue at the bottom of a liquid," mid-14c., perhaps from past tense of grind (v.). Other senses, such as "enclosed portion of land" (mid-15c.) are from ground (n.).
双语例句
1. In the interview he gave some grounds for optimism.
他接受采访时阐述了持乐观态度的理由。
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2. Owen was against it, on the grounds of expense.
欧文因费用问题对此表示反对。
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3. Discrimination by employers on the grounds of race and nationality was illegal.
雇主以种族或国籍为由歧视员工是非法的。
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4. They fanned out and carefully combed the temple grounds.
他们呈扇形散开，在寺庙周围仔细搜寻。
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5. The government says the detentions are necessary on national security grounds.
