to crush something into small pieces
The machine grinds coffee beans into powder.
這台機器將咖啡豆研磨成粉末。
to make flour by crushing grain
They grind wheat to make flour.
他們研磨小麥來製作麵粉。
to cut meat into very small pieces
The butcher will grind the meat for hamburgers.
肉販將為漢堡絞肉。
to make something sharp by rubbing
He uses a stone to grind his knife.
他用一塊石頭來磨刀。
to press something into a surface
She ground her heel into the dirt.
她把腳後跟碾進泥土裡。
to rub together making noise
The gears grind when shifting.
換檔時齒輪會發出嘎吱聲。
to turn a handle to crush something
You need to grind the pepper mill to get pepper.
你需要研磨胡椒磨來獲取胡椒粉。
hard, boring work
Studying for exams is a real grind.
為考試學習真是件苦差事。
loud noise from machines
The grind of the engine woke me up.
引擎的轟鳴聲把我吵醒了。
a person who studies too much
He's such a grind, always in the library.
他真是個書呆子,總在圖書館裡。