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小词详解 | grit
grit 英 [ɡrɪt] 美 [ɡrɪt]
Such stories loom large in startup folklore as evidence of entrepreneurial true grit.
这类故事是关于创业公司的传说中重要的篇章,显示了创业者的勇气和毅力。
——《经济学人》Then they went off to do grueling work in the factory or they learned toughness and grit in the military.
然后他们会去工厂做苦工,或是在部队里懂得什么叫强硬和坚毅。
——《纽约时报》
[名词] 直面困难的勇气和决心
他们在结冰的路上撒沙子和盐。
They were spreading grit and salt on the icy roads.我眼睛里进了一粒沙子。
I had a piece of grit in my eye.
政务委员会在头天夜里派出卡车在结冰的路面上撒了沙砾。
Council lorries had been out gritting the icy roads the night before.
他气得咬牙切齿,一言不发。
He gritted his teeth in silent fury.未来会很艰难,但是我们必须咬牙坚持下去。
There is going to be hardship, but we have to grit our teeth and get on with it.
面对一个恃强凌弱者奋起反抗确实需要勇气。
It takes true grit to stand up to a bully.
Because you're brave enough to tar and feather poor friendless cast-out women that come along here, did that make you think you had grit enough to lay your hands on a MAN?
难道只因为你们敢于给一些不幸的无人顾怜的投奔到此而被逐出家 门的妇女涂上沥青,粘上鸡毛,你们便自以为有那个胆量,敢于在一个男子汉大丈夫的头上动手动脚?
fortitude: courage shown by sb who is suffering great pain or facing great difficulties mettle: a person's ability to cope well with difficulties or to face a demanding situation in a spirited and resilient way pluck: courage and a strong wish to succeed