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单词 grit
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grit


grit

G0274500 (grĭt)n.1. Minute rough granules, as of sand or stone.2. The texture or fineness of sand or stone used in grinding.3. A coarse hard sandstone used for making grindstones and millstones.4. Informal Indomitable spirit; pluck.v. grit·ted, grit·ting, grits v.tr.1. To clamp (the teeth) together.2. To cover or treat with grit.v.intr. To make a grinding noise.
[Middle English gret, sand, from Old English grēot.]

grit

(ɡrɪt) n1. small hard particles of sand, earth, stone, etc2. (Geological Science) Also called: gritstone any coarse sandstone that can be used as a grindstone or millstone3. (Building) the texture or grain of stone4. indomitable courage, toughness, or resolution5. (General Engineering) engineering an arbitrary measure of the size of abrasive particles used in a grinding wheel or other abrasive processvb, grits, gritting or gritted6. to clench or grind together (two objects, esp the teeth)7. to cover (a surface, such as icy roads) with grit[Old English grēot; related to Old Norse grjōt pebble, Old High German grioz; see great, groats, gruel] ˈgritless adj

Grit

(ɡrɪt) n, adj (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) an informal word for Liberal

grit

(grɪt)

n., v. grit•ted, grit•ting. n. 1. hard, abrasive particles, as of sand, stone, or gravel. 2. firmness of character; indomitable spirit; pluck. 3. a coarse-grained siliceous rock, usu. with sharp, angular grains. 4. the granular texture of stone, sandpaper, etc., with respect to coarseness or fineness. v.t. 5. to cause to grind or grate together. v.i. 6. to make a scratchy or slightly grating sound, as of sand being walked on; grate. Idioms: grit one's teeth, to show tenseness, anger, or determination. [before 1000; Middle English gret, griet, grit, Old English grēot, c. Old Saxon griot, Old High German grioz, Old Norse grjōt; compare grits] grit′ter, n.

Grit

(grɪt) Canadian Informal. n. 1. a member or supporter of the Canadian Liberal Party. adj. 2. of or pertaining to the Liberal Party. [after grit]

grit


Past participle: gritted
Gerund: gritting
Imperative
grit
grit
Present
I grit
you grit
he/she/it grits
we grit
you grit
they grit
Preterite
I gritted
you gritted
he/she/it gritted
we gritted
you gritted
they gritted
Present Continuous
I am gritting
you are gritting
he/she/it is gritting
we are gritting
you are gritting
they are gritting
Present Perfect
I have gritted
you have gritted
he/she/it has gritted
we have gritted
you have gritted
they have gritted
Past Continuous
I was gritting
you were gritting
he/she/it was gritting
we were gritting
you were gritting
they were gritting
Past Perfect
I had gritted
you had gritted
he/she/it had gritted
we had gritted
you had gritted
they had gritted
Future
I will grit
you will grit
he/she/it will grit
we will grit
you will grit
they will grit
Future Perfect
I will have gritted
you will have gritted
he/she/it will have gritted
we will have gritted
you will have gritted
they will have gritted
Future Continuous
I will be gritting
you will be gritting
he/she/it will be gritting
we will be gritting
you will be gritting
they will be gritting
Present Perfect Continuous
I have been gritting
you have been gritting
he/she/it has been gritting
we have been gritting
you have been gritting
they have been gritting
Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been gritting
you will have been gritting
he/she/it will have been gritting
we will have been gritting
you will have been gritting
they will have been gritting
Past Perfect Continuous
I had been gritting
you had been gritting
he/she/it had been gritting
we had been gritting
you had been gritting
they had been gritting
Conditional
I would grit
you would grit
he/she/it would grit
we would grit
you would grit
they would grit
Past Conditional
I would have gritted
you would have gritted
he/she/it would have gritted
we would have gritted
you would have gritted
they would have gritted
Thesaurus
Noun1.grit - a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstonegrit - a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstonegritrock, gritstonesandstone - a sedimentary rock consisting of sand consolidated with some cement (clay or quartz etc.)
2.grit - fortitude and determinationgrit - fortitude and determination; "he didn't have the guts to try it"guts, moxie, backbone, gumption, sandfortitude - strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with couragecolloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
Verb1.grit - cover with a grit; "grit roads"coat, surface - put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface; "coat the cake with chocolate"
2.grit - clench together; "grit one's teeth"clench - squeeze together tightly; "clench one's jaw"

grit

noun1. gravel, sand, dust, pebbles He felt tiny bits of grit and sand peppering his knees.2. courage, spirit, resolution, determination, nerve, guts (informal), balls (taboo slang), pluck, backbone, fortitude, toughness, tenacity, perseverance, mettle, doggedness, hardihood He showed grit and determination in his fight back to health.verb1. clench, grind, grate, gnash Gritting my teeth, I did my best to stifle a sharp retort.
Translations
勇气咬紧牙关砂粒粗砂

grit

(grit) noun1. very small pieces of stone. She's got a piece of grit in her eye. 砂礫 砂粒2. courage. He's got a lot of grit. 勇氣 勇气 verbpast tense, past participle ˈgritted to keep (the teeth) tightly closed together. He gritted his teeth to stop himself from crying out in pain. 咬緊(牙根) 咬紧牙关ˈgritty adjectivea gritty substance. 砂礫般的 砂砾般的

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grit

Bravery or moxie. You've got a lot of grit—I would never be able to skydive with my fear of heights!

grit (one's) teeth

To become resolved to do something (which can be accompanied by the literal grinding of one's teeth). If you hate this class so much, you better grit your teeth and get a passing grade so that you don’t have to take it again next year.See also: grit, teeth

true grit

True resolve, determination, or strength of character. The film focuses on the true grit of a band of women who defied social norms in the late 1950s to become prominent figures in politics.See also: grit, true

grit one's teeth

Fig. to grind or clench one's teeth together in anger or determination. I was so mad, all I could do was stand there and grit my teeth. All through the race, Sally was gritting her teeth. She was really determined.See also: grit, teeth

grit one's teeth

Summon up one's strength to face unpleasantness or overcome a difficulty. For example, Gritting his teeth, he dove into the icy water. This expression uses grit in the sense of both clamping one's teeth together and grinding them with effort. [Late 1700s] See also: grit, teeth

grit your teeth

COMMON If you grit your teeth, you continue to do something or accept a situation even if it is difficult or unpleasant. There is going to be hardship, but we have to grit our teeth and get on with it. There were five games in nine days, but the players gritted their teeth and kept going.See also: grit, teeth

grit your teeth

make a great effort to keep your resolve when faced with an unpleasant or painful duty. 2001 Flower and Garden Magazine Mini rose canes should also be pruned to half their length. This can be traumatic for the rosarian, especially if your plant is already in bloom or has lots of buds. But just grit your teeth and do it—your plant will be healthier and happier, and it will produce lots more flowers than it would without this initial pruning. See also: grit, teeth

true grit

strength of character; stamina. informal Grit in this colloquial sense originated in early 19th-century US English.See also: grit, true

grit your ˈteeth

be determined to continue to do something in a difficult or an unpleasant situation: 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.She shouted at me but I just gritted my teeth and said nothing.The basic meaning of grit your teeth is to bite your teeth tightly together.See also: grit, teeth

grit

n. courage; nerve. It takes a lot of grit to do something like that.

grit one's teeth, to

To summon up strength to bear pain, misfortune, or some other unpleasant matter, or determination for a difficult task. The idea of setting one’s teeth goes back to the ancient Greeks and Romans. Menander wrote, “Set your teeth and endure” (The Girl from Samos, ca. 300 b.c.). “Gritting the teeth” describes both setting or clamping them together and grinding them with the effort. In 1797 Thomas Jefferson described his colleague, “Mr. Adams . . . gritting his teeth, said . . .”See also: grit

grit


grit

1. any coarse sandstone that can be used as a grindstone or millstone 2. Engineering an arbitrary measure of the size of abrasive particles used in a grinding wheel or other abrasive process

Grit

 

cemented gravel with the texture of sandstone. Grit is widely distributed among sedimentary formations. Its presence is evidence of the intensive erosion of more ancient layers, and it indicates the proximity of a shoal, dry land, or rises (positive forms of basin bottom relief).

grit

[grit] (geology) A hard, sharp granule, as of sand. A coarse sand. (materials) An abrasive material composed of angular grains. (petrology) A sandstone composed of angular grains of different sizes.

grit

A granular abrasive material (e.g., consisting of particles of aluminum oxide or silicon carbide) which is used to coat cloth, paper, or wheels for sanding, grinding, or polishing; also used to provide a nonslip finish to a surface.
See grit
See grit
FinancialSeeGrantor Retained Income Trust

GRIT


AcronymDefinition
GRITGrantor Retained Income Trust (estate planning)
GRITGuts Resilience Initiative Tenacity
GRITGirl Raised In the South
GRITGhost Recon: Island Thunder (game)
GRITGraduated and Reciprocated Initiatives in Tension-Reduction (psychology)
GRITGradual Reduction in Tension
GRITGroup Range Indication Type Fire (UK)
GRITGroup, Range, Indication, Target (gunfire control)

grit


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  • noun
  • verb

Synonyms for grit

noun gravel

Synonyms

  • gravel
  • sand
  • dust
  • pebbles

noun courage

Synonyms

  • courage
  • spirit
  • resolution
  • determination
  • nerve
  • guts
  • balls
  • pluck
  • backbone
  • fortitude
  • toughness
  • tenacity
  • perseverance
  • mettle
  • doggedness
  • hardihood

verb clench

Synonyms

  • clench
  • grind
  • grate
  • gnash

Synonyms for grit

noun a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone

Synonyms

  • gritrock
  • gritstone

Related Words

  • sandstone

noun fortitude and determination

Synonyms

  • guts
  • moxie
  • backbone
  • gumption
  • sand

Related Words

  • fortitude
  • colloquialism

verb cover with a grit

Related Words

  • coat
  • surface

verb clench together

Related Words

  • clench
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