"grindstone" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 砂輪

Definition

砂輪是一種用於磨利或修整工具的圓形石頭。也可用於'keep your nose to the grindstone'這個短語，意思是埋頭苦幹。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於歷史或技術場合。成語 'keep your nose to the grindstone' 很常見，指埋頭苦幹。不要與 '磨盤' (用於磨穀物) 混淆。

Examples

He used a grindstone to sharpen his knife.

他用**砂輪**把刀磨利了。

The old workshop has a large grindstone by the door.

老工坊門口有一個大**砂輪**。

Farmers used to rely on the grindstone to fix their tools.

農民以前靠**砂輪**修理工具。

I've got to keep my nose to the grindstone if I want this promotion.

如果我想升遷，就得一直埋頭於**砂輪**。

The craftsman leaned over the grindstone, shaping the metal with care.

工匠彎身在**砂輪**上，小心地打磨金屬。

You can’t take your nose off the grindstone when deadlines are tight.

截止日期緊時，不能離開**砂輪**。