Old English grindere "one who grinds (grain);" agent noun from grind (v.). Meaning "molar tooth" is late 14c. (Old English had grindetoe). Meaning "machine for milling" is from 1660s; of persons, from late 15c. "Large sandwich" sense is from 1954, American English, though the exact signification is uncertain (perhaps from the amount of chewing required to eat one).
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. The chef used an electric grinder in the kitchen.
廚師在廚房使用電動(dòng)磨碎機(jī).
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
2. Master Worker Wang is responsible for the overhaul of this grinder.
王師傅主修這臺(tái)磨床.
來(lái)自《現(xiàn)代漢英綜合大詞典》
3. The grinder was powered by a windmill.
這磨盤由風(fēng)車提供動(dòng)力.
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
4. Aldermen Sweater told Grinder that starvation was no excuse for dishonesty.