grind down

短语

用磨等磨碎; 用牙嚼碎; 压迫; 折磨

发音

AU

词形变化

grinding down grinds down 三单 grinds down ground down grinding down 现在分词 ground down 过去式 ground down 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To make something hard smaller and smoother by gradually rubbing off tiny bits; to wear down by grinding action.

    及物

    The old dog's teeth had been ground down by constant use.

  2. 2.

    To weaken someone's morale over a long period.

    习语 及物

词汇关系

动词

同义词 2

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上位词 1

dictate

参见 1

grind