gnash

🇺🇸 /næʃ/ 🇬🇧 /næʃ/
詞頻
難度
標籤 RARE
verb
R

To clench and grind one's teeth, often because of strong emotion.

He gnashed his teeth in frustration when his car wouldn't start.

他因為汽車發動不起來而感到沮喪,咬牙切齒。

R

To create a harsh, grinding noise, like something rubbing against something else.

The rusty gate gnashed as it scraped against the fence.

生鏽的大门在與栅欄摩擦時發出刺耳的聲音。

translation

v. 咬牙切齒, 發出刺耳的摩擦聲

詞形變化

3rd Present gnashes
Past gnashed
Perfect gnashed
Progressive gnashing