词汇 | grind down |
释义 | grind down [phrasal verb] 1 grind down (something) or grind (something) down : to make (something hard) smaller and smoother by gradually rubbing off tiny bits磨平;磨小 The old dog's teeth had been ground down by use.这条老狗的牙因使用过度而磨损。 2 grind down (someone or something) or grind (someone or something) down : to weaken or destroy (someone or something) gradually(逐渐)摧残,削弱 Poverty ground her spirit down.贫困逐渐压垮了她的精神。 These people have been ground down by years of oppression.这些人遭受了多年的压迫。 grind |
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