grinding
/ˈgraɪndɪŋ/adjective
attrib.
1
- (of a state) oppressive, tedious, and seemingly without end（状态）难熬的; 折磨人的：
grinding poverty.
极度贫困。
2
- (of a sound or motion) harsh and grating刺耳的, 吱吱嘎嘎响的：
the grinding roar of the lorries.
卡车刺耳的轰鸣声。
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