1590s, "resembling or containing sand or grit," from grit (n.) + -y (2). In sense of "unpleasant" (of literature, etc.), from 1882, in reference to the sensation of eating gritty bread. Meaning "plucky, spirited, courageous and resolute" is from 1847. Related: Grittily; grittiness.
双语例句
1. Sincere performances and gritty Boston settings add to the film's realism.
真诚的表演和对波士顿这一背景城市的真实刻画增添了电影的现实主义色彩。
来自柯林斯例句
2. We have to prove how gritty we are.
我们必须证明我们有多么勇敢无畏。
来自柯林斯例句
3. a layer of gritty dust
一层沙尘
来自《权威词典》
4. Time ran out before we could get down to the real nitty-gritty .
我们还没来得及探讨真正的细节，时间就过去了。
来自《权威词典》
5. Let's get down to the nitty - gritty . Who's going to pay for the renovations ？
