grit

[US]/ɡrɪt/
[UK]/ɡrɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 勇气,决心;粗砂岩
Word Forms
复数grits
过去分词gritted
第三人称单数grits
过去式gritted
现在分词gritting

Phrases & Collocations

show grit

展现毅力

grit and determination

坚韧和决心

grit chamber

沉砂池

steel grit

钢砂;钢丸;钢粒

Example Sentences

I've got some grit in my shoe.

我的鞋子里弄进了一些砂子。

she had a bit of grit in her eye.

她眼中进了一粒砂子。

Parliament must grit its teeth and take action.

议会必须痛下决心,采取行动。

displayed grit and backbone in facing adversity.

面对逆境和苦难时显示出刚毅和勇气

I’ve got some〔a piece of〕 grit in my shoe.

我的鞋里进了些〔一粒〕 沙子。

he displayed the true grit of the navy pilot he used to be.

曾经当过海军领航员的他表现出了这一职业所特有的勇气和坚毅。

The grit beneath her soles grated harshly on the wooden deck.

粘在她鞋底的沙砾蹭在木甲板上发出刺耳的声音。

When I was a boy, I was forced to have a cold shower every morning. I hated it but I just had to grit my teeth and do it.

小时候,我被迫每天早上洗冷水澡,我很不情愿但仍然咬紧牙关坚持了下来。

Real-world Examples

Where are they gonna get their grit?

他们哪来的勇气去铤而走险呢?

Source: Billions Season 1

And y'all that grit. I mean, it is incredible grit.

那很要胆量。那是很大的胆量。

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

They ask me a question, and I say " Oh, grits, grits" .

他们问我一个问题,我就说:“噢,玉米糊,玉米糊。”

Source: Woody's Stand-up Comedy Highlights

You can't bite a bullet if you're gritting your teeth, Minister.

您如果咬紧了牙关就不能咬住子弹了,大臣。

Source: Yes, Minister Season 3

So what's left? Well, if you have the grit for it, you can make your own regime.

那怎么办?如果你下决心要锻炼身体,你可以自己制定计划。

Source: BBC Portable English Selected Past Issues

He gritted his teeth and knocked.

他咬咬牙,敲响了房门。

Source: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

" I will if she does, " said Harry through gritted teeth.

“只要她守规矩。”哈利咬着牙说。

Source: 3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

I closed my eyes and inhaled slowly through my nose, aware that I was gritting my teeth.

闭上眼睛,鼻子慢慢地吸着气,意识到自己在咬牙切齿了。

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

With enough boldness and grit, Mr Hollande could now reform France.

有着足够的勇气和毅力,奥朗德先生可以开始振兴法国了。

Source: The Economist (Summary)

" You're not bringing this car into this area, " he says through gritted teeth.

“你不能在小区里开车。”他咬紧牙说。

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

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