meatgrinder

绞肉机

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词形变化

meatgrinders 复数 meatgrinders

别名

meat grinder

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A device for cutting meat into very small pieces.

    绞肉机

    碎肉器

    Keep your fingers away from the throat of the meatgrinder.

  2. 2.

    An activity with a high casualty or attrition rate, such as a military battle or an occupational or athletic activity.

    非正式

    The mountainous second day of the race was a real meatgrinder, with 20% of racers dropping out.

  3. 3.

    A process that is likely to be injurious in a non-physical way.

    非正式

    Senate confirmation hearings are a real meatgrinder, discouraging people from government service.

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词源

From meat + grinder.

来源：wiktionary