grist是什么意思？

grist

英[grɪst] 美[ɡrɪst]

• n. 谷物，尤指磨成粉用（或已磨成粉的）谷物，碎麦牙；

例句

• McCormick began to make his famous reaper in a grist mill. 麦考密克在磨坊中开始制作著名的收割机.
• I never refuse odd jobs to supplement my income it's all grist to the mill. 我为增加收入,对于做零活总是来者不拒--多多益善.
• All is grist that comes to his mill. 〔谚语〕到他磨里的东西全会变成粉,他善于利用一切事物.

词组

• grist to the mill
  useful experience, material, or knowledge 有用的经验（或材料、知识）；有利的事
• grist for (one's) mill 或 grist for the mill
  Something that can be used to advantage. 有利的事：可以用来获益的事

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• PHRASE
  对…有用的东西（或有利的事）
  If you say that something is grist to the mill, you mean that it is useful for a particular purpose or helps support someone's point of view.

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. grain intended to be or that has been ground