词组 | grind down |
释义 | grind down 1. grind down sb/sth • grind sb/sth down to gradually make someone lose their confidence, hope, or energy: ▪ A lot of the women have been ground down by illness and poverty. ▪ It was a poor country, ground down by war and economic blockade. ▪ Don't let the bastards grind you down! ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑wear down 2. grind down sth • grind sth down to make something solid into a powder, by crushing it: ▪ Chop the nuts and then grind them down before adding them to the sauce. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑grind up |
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