| 释义 |
grind sb down
grind sb down — phrasal verb with grind /ɡraɪnd/ verb [T] (ground, ground)
► F0 to treat someone so badly for such a long time that they are no longer able to fight back: » Ground down by years of abuse, she did not have the confidence to leave him.Thesaurus+: ↑Treating people or animals badly , ↑Insults and abuse , ↑Unkind, cruel and unfeeling , ↑Violent or aggressive |