| 单词 | grist |
| 释义 | grist /ɡrɪst/ noun (all) grist to the mill British English, (all) grist for the mill American EnglishMORE/EXTRA something that is useful in a particular situation 有用的东西；有利的事情 Any publicity is good – it’s all grist to the mill. 任何宣传都是好的——它总能起到作用。Examples from the Corpusgrist• In fact, all the events' of daily life are grist to the mill of these popular singers.• Writers of all ages see particulars of their lives as grist for the mill, as resources for writing.• If the guest was a bore, he or she unwittingly became grist for the act.Origin grist Old English “grain to be broken into small pieces”grist nounChinese situation a in Corpus that particular useful something is |
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