英语词组grub是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

Grub Street

1. Literally, the street in London that was home to impoverished writers with little talent in the 17th century. Although this course will certainly focus on the classics, we will also read several works from the authors of Grub Street, to get a better sense of the time period as a whole.

2. A derisive term used to describe impoverished writers with little talent. Don't read trash written by Grub Street hacks—enrich your mind with the classics instead!

grub for (something)

1. To search in the ground for something, often food, as by digging or scratching. The pigs are always grubbing for scraps.

2. To try to obtain something through brazen begging and pleading. Every time the CEO comes to our office, employees start grubbing for her time and attention, in the hope of being noticed.

grub up

To search in the ground for something, often food, as by digging or scratching. The pigs are thrilled when they can grub up some scraps.

money-grubbing

Obsessive and aggressive in one's attempts to accumulate and hoard money. Tom's always been a bit money-grubbing—he'd sell his own mother if it meant a bit more profit. These money-grubbing CEOs don't give a damn about their customers' wellbeing, so long as they're able to keep lining their own pockets.

grade-grubbing

1. noun Of a student, the act of working intently, and primarily, on getting good grades. I know some of the kids in my class are grade-grubbing and only want to get an A above all else.

2. noun The act of trying to persuade a teacher to change one's grade, as through flattery or questioning. All the grade-grubbing needs to stop—that question is not misleading, and I'm not changing any of your grades.

3. adjective Describing a student who is solely focused on getting good grades. You're bound to get a few grade-grubbing students who just want an A and don't really care about the material.

grub around

1. To search for someone or something. I'm in the art closet, grubbing around for some old paints for the kids to use. The pigs are always grubbing around for scraps.

2. To wear unattractive clothing that is old, shabby, and possibly dirty. It's a Sunday afternoon, so I'm just grubbing around in some old sweats

grub around in (something)

To wear unattractive clothing that is old, shabby, and possibly dirty. It's a Sunday afternoon, so I'm just grubbing around in some old sweats.

grub around for (something)

To search for someone or something. I'm in the art closet, grubbing around for some old paints for the kids to use. The pigs are always grubbing around for scraps.

grub on

slang To eat something (which can be mentioned or specified after "on"). Got anything to grub on? I'm starving. The kids are grubbing on some chips and watching TV right now.

grubbies

slang Unattractive articles of clothing that are old, shabby, and/or dirty. It's a Sunday afternoon, so I'm just hanging around the house in some grubbies.

grub around

(for someone or something) to search around for someone or something. I went to the attic and grubbed around for my old uniform. The guys went out and grubbed around for another soccer player.

grub around (in something)

to wear old or "grubby" clothes around. I was grubbing around in my jeans when Alice showed up. I was wearing my jeans and just sort of grubbing around when she came.

grub for

1. To dig in the ground to get something out of it, especially food: The bears grubbed for beetles in the soft ground.

2. To try to achieve or get something by begging, nagging, or acting in a shameless way: The members of the city council were always grubbing for more power.

grub up

To procure something by or as if by digging in the ground for it: The bird grubbed up some worms from under the rock.

bust a grub

tv. to eat a meal. Man, I’m starved. Let’s go bust a grub.

grade-grubbing

1. n. working hard at one’s studies in hopes of a high grade. If all you’re here for is grade-grubbing, you’re going to miss a lot.

2. n. flattering a teacher in hopes of a higher grade. Some teachers don’t mind a lot of grade-grubbing.

3. mod. having to do with students who are only concerned with getting high grades. Two grade-grubbing seniors came in and begged me to change their grades.

grub

(grəb)

1. n. food. Hey, this grub’s pretty good.

2. and grub up in. to eat [a meal]. Let’s grub up and get going.

3. tv. to eat something; to eat a meal. Are you going to grub that whole pizza?

4. n. an earnest student. (see also grade-grubber.) The test was so hard, even the grubs did poorly.

5. n. a sloppy person. (From grub worm.) Don is such a grub all the time.

6. Go to grubbies.

grub up

verb

See grub

grub on something

in. to eat something. What are you grubbing on? It looks horrible.

grubbies

and grubbers and grubs (ˈgrəbiz and ˈgrəbɚz and grəbz)

n. worn-out clothing; clothing one wears for the occasional dirty job. There I was, running around in my grubs when the senator stops by to say hello! It’s time to wash these grubbies.

grubs

verb

See grubbies

词组	grub
释义	grub Theme: EATING in. to eat (a meal). When do we grub?Let's grub and get going. Theme: FOOD n. food. Hey, this grub's pretty good.What time's grub? Theme: PEOPLE - NEGATIVE n. a sloppy person. Don is such a grub all the time.Sorry I look like a grub. I've been doing some plumbing. Theme: STUDENT n. an earnest student. (Collegiate.) Martin is not exactly a grub. He gets good grades without trying.The test was so hard, even the grubs did poorly. grub 1. noun 1 food; provisions of food UK, 1659. 2 bullets. From the previous sense UK, 2001. 3 an inferior, lowly person UK, 1845 2. verb 1 to kiss with passion US, 1963. 2 to engage in sexual foreplay US, 1976 phrasegrub[grubbed, grubbed, grubbing] grub about/around 1. grub about/around BrE informal to search for something by digging or moving things with your hands: Jasper had got down on the floor and was grubbing about under the carpet.2. grub about/around BrE informal to try to find something that is difficult to find+ for We were desperately grubbing around for an answer to the problem. grub up/out *grub sth* up/out** • grub up/out sth BrE to dig something out of the ground roughly: Between 1946 and 1963, 85,000 miles of hedges were grubbed out. The pigs live on roots which they grub up from the ground. Grub Street 1. Literally, the street in London that was home to impoverished writers with little talent in the 17th century. Although this course will certainly focus on the classics, we will also read several works from the authors of Grub Street, to get a better sense of the time period as a whole. 2. A derisive term used to describe impoverished writers with little talent. Don't read trash written by Grub Street hacks—enrich your mind with the classics instead! grub for (something) 1. To search in the ground for something, often food, as by digging or scratching. The pigs are always grubbing for scraps. 2. To try to obtain something through brazen begging and pleading. Every time the CEO comes to our office, employees start grubbing for her time and attention, in the hope of being noticed. grub up To search in the ground for something, often food, as by digging or scratching. The pigs are thrilled when they can grub up some scraps. money-grubbing Obsessive and aggressive in one's attempts to accumulate and hoard money. Tom's always been a bit money-grubbing—he'd sell his own mother if it meant a bit more profit. These money-grubbing CEOs don't give a damn about their customers' wellbeing, so long as they're able to keep lining their own pockets. grade-grubbing 1. noun Of a student, the act of working intently, and primarily, on getting good grades. I know some of the kids in my class are grade-grubbing and only want to get an A above all else. 2. noun The act of trying to persuade a teacher to change one's grade, as through flattery or questioning. All the grade-grubbing needs to stop—that question is not misleading, and I'm not changing any of your grades. 3. adjective Describing a student who is solely focused on getting good grades. You're bound to get a few grade-grubbing students who just want an A and don't really care about the material. grub around 1. To search for someone or something. I'm in the art closet, grubbing around for some old paints for the kids to use. The pigs are always grubbing around for scraps. 2. To wear unattractive clothing that is old, shabby, and possibly dirty. It's a Sunday afternoon, so I'm just grubbing around in some old sweats grub around in (something) To wear unattractive clothing that is old, shabby, and possibly dirty. It's a Sunday afternoon, so I'm just grubbing around in some old sweats. grub around for (something) To search for someone or something. I'm in the art closet, grubbing around for some old paints for the kids to use. The pigs are always grubbing around for scraps. grub on slang To eat something (which can be mentioned or specified after "on"). Got anything to grub on? I'm starving. The kids are grubbing on some chips and watching TV right now. grubbies slang Unattractive articles of clothing that are old, shabby, and/or dirty. It's a Sunday afternoon, so I'm just hanging around the house in some grubbies. grub around (for someone or something) to search around for someone or something. I went to the attic and grubbed around for my old uniform. The guys went out and grubbed around for another soccer player. grub around (in something) to wear old or "grubby" clothes around. I was grubbing around in my jeans when Alice showed up. I was wearing my jeans and just sort of grubbing around when she came. grub for v. 1. To dig in the ground to get something out of it, especially food: The bears grubbed for beetles in the soft ground. 2. To try to achieve or get something by begging, nagging, or acting in a shameless way: The members of the city council were always grubbing for more power. grub up v. To procure something by or as if by digging in the ground for it: The bird grubbed up some worms from under the rock. bust a grub tv. to eat a meal. Man, I’m starved. Let’s go bust a grub. grade-grubbing 1. n. working hard at one’s studies in hopes of a high grade. If all you’re here for is grade-grubbing, you’re going to miss a lot. 2. n. flattering a teacher in hopes of a higher grade. Some teachers don’t mind a lot of grade-grubbing. 3. mod. having to do with students who are only concerned with getting high grades. Two grade-grubbing seniors came in and begged me to change their grades. grub (grəb) 1. n. food. Hey, this grub’s pretty good. 2. and grub up in. to eat [a meal]. Let’s grub up and get going. 3. tv. to eat something; to eat a meal. Are you going to grub that whole pizza? 4. n. an earnest student. (see also grade-grubber.) The test was so hard, even the grubs did poorly. 5. n. a sloppy person. (From grub worm.) Don is such a grub all the time. 6. Go to grubbies. grub up verb See grub grub on something in. to eat something. What are you grubbing on? It looks horrible. grubbies and grubbers and grubs (ˈgrəbiz and ˈgrəbɚz and grəbz) n. worn-out clothing; clothing one wears for the occasional dirty job. There I was, running around in my grubs when the senator stops by to say hello! It’s time to wash these grubbies. grubs verb See grubbies
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