grit
英 /ɡrɪt/ 美 /ɡrɪt/
- n. 砂砾；细沙very small pieces of stone or sand
- n. 毅力；勇气determination to keep trying despite difficulties
- v. 在路面撒砂砾to spread grit on roads to make them less slippery
I shook the grit out of my walking boots.
我把徒步靴里的砂砾抖了出来。
Although talent matters, students often need grit and consistent support to overcome persistent learning difficulties.
虽然天赋很重要，但学生往往需要毅力和持续支持才能克服长期的学习困难。
搭配
grit your teeth 咬紧牙关grit the roads 在道路上撒砂砾show grit 表现出毅力grit and determination 勇气与决心
辨析提示
砂砾和毅力义均不可数；grit不是通常意义的“研磨”。
词族
gritty (adj.)、grittiness (n.)
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