"grind on"是一个不及物动词短语,核心含义围绕“持续、坚持”,但具体语义取决于语境,主要分为两类常见用法:
强调“长时间持续投入(往往是枯燥、辛苦的任务)”,突出“韧性”或“不得不坚持”的感觉。
常用搭配:`grind on (with sth)`(继续做某事)1、 Even though the data entry was mind-numbing, she kept grinding on until it was done.
尽管数据录入枯燥得让人麻木,她还是坚持做完了。
2、 He’s been grinding on with his PhD thesis for over a year now—no weekends, no holidays.
他已经为博士论文苦干了一年多,没有周末,没有假期。
3、 The team knew the project would take months, but they just grinded on step by step.
团队知道这个项目要花几个月,但他们还是一步步坚持了下来。
指负面的状态(如疼痛、压力、麻烦)“挥之不去、持续困扰”,强调“煎熬感”。
1、 The dull ache in my lower back has been grinding on for weeks—I need to see a doctor.
我下背部的隐痛已经持续了几周,得去看医生了。
2、 The stress from work just grinds on me every day; I can’t seem to relax.
工作压力每天都折磨着我,我根本放松不下来。
3、 The argument with my friend is still grinding on—we haven’t resolved it yet.
我和朋友的争执还没结束,我们还没解决问题。
指“(物体)持续摩擦/研磨”(如机械部件的摩擦声):
The old bicycle chain grinds on every time I pedal—it needs oil.
每次我踩踏板,旧自行车链条都会发出摩擦声,得上油了。
侧重“持续”:无论是“坚持做事”还是“负面状态持续”,都强调“不停止”;
负面倾向:多用来描述“辛苦/不愉快的持续”(很少用于正面的“持续享受”);
用法:不及物,后接`with sth`表示“继续做某事”,或单独用描述状态。
记住这两个核心场景,就能准确理解`grind on`啦!