grind down

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To make something hard smaller and smoother by gradually rubbing off tiny bits; to wear down by grinding action. transitive
    — The old dog's teeth had been ground down by constant use.
  2. To weaken someone's morale over a long period. idiomatic,transitive
    — Djokovic broke twice in each of the opening two sets, dismantling 6ft 8in Anderson's service game and grinding him down in the rallies.

词形变化

grinds down present,singular,third-person grinding down participle,present ground down participle,past ground down past
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