grit

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grit1 /ɡrɪt/ noun [uncountable]  1  TTRvery small pieces of stone or sand 沙砾；沙粒 Make sure both surfaces are free from dust and grit. 要确保内外两面都没有灰尘和沙粒。 The council is responsible for putting grit on icy roads. 市政机构负责在结冰的道路上撒沙子。2. informalDETERMINED determination and courage 坚毅，勇气 SYN guts3. grits American EnglishDF a type of grain that is roughly crushed and cooked, and often eaten for breakfast 粗碾的谷物〔常于早餐食用〕

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grit• Three quarter-sheets of 60,120 and 240 grit have thoughtfully been included as standard.• Rinse collard greens thoroughly in lukewarm water, repeating, if necessary, to remove all dirt and grit.• Engineers must prevent sand and grit from getting into the well water.• The wind rushed under it, gusting hot grit into our faces.• When he ran his hand over it, a sprinkle of grit fell to the floor.• It's up to him to show some grit in an uncertain world.

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grit2 verb (gritted, gritting) [transitive]  1. TTRto scatter grit on a frozen road to make it less slippery 〔在结冰的道路上〕撒沙砾2  grit your teeth DETERMINED a) to use all your determination to continue in spite of difficulties 咬紧牙关，下定决心 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。 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 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，没关系。”她咬着牙说。→ See Verb table

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grit• He was gritting his teeth and was nauseated, and his eyes squinted in pain.• Rory gritted his teeth, pulled.• Well - just you dare suggest it, Silas Wilder, she gritted inwardly.• I gritted my teeth and hung on for the climb up to Ana's Cross on the peak of Spaunton Moor.• Not with Magic Johnson gritting through some more calf cramps.Origin grit1 1. Old English greot2. Old English grytt

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grit¹ /ɡrɪt/ noun [uncountable]1. very small pieces of stone or sand:
    Make sure both surfaces are free from dust and grit.
    The council is responsible for putting grit on icy roads.
2. informal determination and courage
   SYN  guts
3. grits American English a type of grain that is roughly crushed and cooked, and often eaten for breakfast

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grit² verb (past tense and past participle gritted, present participle gritting) [transitive]
1. to scatter grit on a frozen road to make it less slippery
2. grit your teeth
  a. to use all your determination to continue in spite of difficulties:
    Just grit your teeth and hang on – it’ll be over soon.
  b. to bite your teeth together, especially when you are in pain, angry, or under pressure:
    Ben gritted his teeth, hoping Sasha wouldn’t notice his fear.
    ‘No, that’s alright,’ she said through gritted teeth.