grit /ɡrɪt/ TEM4 ( gritting, gritted, grits )

• 1. 

  N-UNCOUNT Grit is very small pieces of stone. 沙砾

  例：

  He felt tiny pieces of grit and sand peppering his knees.

  他感到细小的沙砾正打在他的膝盖上。

• 2. 

  N-UNCOUNT If someone has grit, they have the determination and courage to continue doing something even though it is very difficult. 毅力; 勇气

  例：

  If they gave gold medals for grit, Karen would be right up there on the winners' podium.

  如果他们颁发毅力金牌，卡伦应该站在领奖台上。

• 3. 

  N-PLURAL Grits are coarsely ground grains of corn which are cooked and eaten for breakfast or as part of a meal in the southern United States. 粗玉米粉 [美国英语]

  例：

  I want grits with my eggs instead of hash browns.

  我想要粗玉米粉加鸡蛋而不是土豆煎饼。

• 4. 

  V-T If you grit your teeth, you press your upper and lower teeth tightly together, usually because you are angry about something. (通常指因愤怒而) 咬紧牙关

  例：

  Gritting my teeth, I did my best to stifle one or two remarks.

  我咬紧牙关，硬是把一两句意见咽了回去。

• 5. 

  PHRASE If you grit your teeth, you make up your mind to carry on even if the situation is very difficult. 下定决心

  例：

  There is going to be hardship, but we have to grit our teeth and get on with it.

  磨难会有的，但我们必须下定决心继续做下去。