곡물이나 단단한 물질을 빻거나 갈아 가루로 만들다.
To reduce (something) to small particles or powder by crushing or milling it.
예문:
"She used a mortar and pestle to grind the herbs into a fine powder."
"The machine is designed to grind coffee beans quickly and efficiently."
"We need to grind the spices before adding them to the curry mixture."
두 물체가 서로 마찰하며 삐걱거리거나 갈리다; (스트레스 등으로) 이를 갈다.
To rub or cause to rub together gratingly, often producing a harsh sound; also, to gnash one's teeth.
예문:
"The old gears began to grind loudly as the machine started up."
"He tends to grind his teeth when he is stressed or anxious during sleep."
"The heavy door scraped and ground against the stone floor as it opened."
칼날이나 렌즈 등을 숫돌이나 기계로 갈아 날카롭게 하거나 매끄럽게 하다.
To sharpen, smooth, or shape something (like a blade or lens) using friction, typically on a stone or wheel.
예문:
"The blacksmith spent hours grinding the newly forged axe head to a razor edge."
"It takes specialized equipment to grind optical lenses precisely."
힘들고 지루하며 단조로운 일이나 공부.
Hard, continuous, and often tedious work or study.
예문:
"After the initial excitement wore off, the project became a real daily grind."
"She found the endless memorization required for the law exam to be a terrible grind."
"We all agreed that the factory job was nothing but a monotonous grind."
악착같이 또는 기를 쓰고 열심히 일하거나 공부하다.
To work or study extremely hard, often excessively or laboriously.
예문:
"Students often have to grind away in the library right before finals week."
"He had to grind for months to save enough money for the trip."
"If you want to finish the dissertation on time, you need to start grinding now."