grit
noun/ɡrɪt/
/ɡrɪt/
[uncountable]- very small pieces of stone or sand
沙粒；沙砾；细沙 - I had a piece of grit in my eye.
我眼睛里进了一粒沙子。 - They were spreading grit and salt on the icy roads.
他们在结冰的路上撒沙子和盐。 - A bit of grit had got into my eye.
我眼里进了一粒沙子。
Oxford Collocations Dictionary… of grit- bit
- piece
- I had a piece of grit in my eye.
- the courage and strength of mind that makes it possible for somebody to continue doing something difficult or unpleasant
勇气；毅力 - It takes sheer grit to stand up to a bully like that.
挺身而出对抗那样一个恃强凌弱者需要极大的勇气。 - At times he got discouraged, but his grit and determination kept him going.
有时他会感到沮丧，但他的毅力和决心让他继续前进。
Extra ExamplesTopics Personal qualitiesc2- Don't give in yet. You have more grit than that.
别放弃，你能坚持下去。 - The team showed their true grit and played a magnificent game.
这支球队显示出顽强的毅力，打了一场精彩的比赛。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- sheer
- true
- have
- display
- show
- …
- It takes sheer grit to stand up to a bully like that.
Word OriginOld English grēot ‘sand, gravel’, of Germanic origin; related to German Griess.