meatgrinder

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A device for cutting meat into very small pieces.
    — Keep your fingers away from the throat of the meatgrinder.
  2. An activity with a high casualty or attrition rate, such as a military battle or an occupational or athletic activity. informal
    — The mountainous second day of the race was a real meatgrinder, with 20% of racers dropping out.
  3. A process that is likely to be injurious in a non-physical way. informal
    — Senate confirmation hearings are a real meatgrinder, discouraging people from government service.

词形变化

meatgrinders plural meat grinder alternative meat-grinder alternative

词汇关系

相关词
meat assault

词源

From meat + grinder.
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