grit
n[U]
1 tiny hard bits of stone, sand, etc 細石子、 沙粒等
spread grit on icy roads 往結冰的路上撒沙子
I've got some grit/a piece of grit in my shoe. 我的鞋里進了沙子.
2 quality of courage and endurance 勇氣和毅力
Mountaineering in a blizzard needs a lot of grit. 在暴風雪中登山需要極大的勇氣和毅力. grit, v (-tt-)
1 [Tn] cover (sth) with grit; spread grit on (esp icy roads) 以沙礫覆蓋(某物); 撒沙礫於(尤指結冰的道路)上.
2 (idm 習語) grit one's `teeth
(a) keep one's jaws tight together 咬緊牙關.
(b) (fig 比喻) summon up one's courage and determination 鼓起勇氣下定決心
When things get difficult, you just have to grit your teeth and persevere. 遇到困難只需咬緊牙關堅持下去.