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grit

🇬🇧 UK/grit/🇺🇸 US
IELTSGREC2

Definitions

n.

Tiny hard particles of stone or sand; courage and determination

砂砾，细沙；坚韧，毅力

v.

To clench (one's teeth) in pain or anger; to cover a surface with grit

咬紧（牙关）；铺撒砂砾

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
gritother
=grit

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She gritted her teeth and pushed through the painful workout.

  • 2.

    Desert sand grit found its way into their camping equipment.

  • 3.

    The grit and determination of the team earned them a championship title.

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