gritty

/ˈɡrɪti/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡrɪti/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgri-tē/ (ame, mw)

gritty — 形容詞

  • grittypositive
  • grittiercomparative
  • grittiestsuperlative

1. containing small pieces of stone, sand, or similar rough material; having a roug

1.形容詞B2
釋義

粗糙的；含砂

含有細沙或粗顆粒的

containing small pieces of stone, sand, or similar rough material; having a rough, sandy texture that you can feel when you touch it or eat it.

例句

The spinach salad tasted gritty from the sand that had not been washed off.

菠菜沙拉吃起來有砂，因為沙沒洗乾淨。

gritty + noun describing food texture

Aisha bit into the gritty bread and found tiny bits of stone in the flour.

Aisha 咬了一口粗糙的麵包，發現麵粉裡有小石子。

同義詞
  • sandy

    less specific; sandy can be pleasant or neutral, gritty always unpleasant

  • grainy

    focuses on visible particles, not necessarily unpleasant

  • rough

    broader meaning; can describe surfaces without implying particles

反義詞
  • smooth

    having an even surface without bumps or particles

  • silky

    pleasantly soft and fine-textured

文法句型

gritty + noun

be/look/feel + gritty

用法筆記

Frequently used to describe food, surfaces, or substances that accidentally contain sand or grit.

常見錯誤

❌Sandy beaches are gritty to walk on.
✅Sandy beaches feel soft, but gritty bread has tiny stones in it.
💡'gritty' implies unpleasant roughness from foreign particles, not ordinary sand at a beach.

2. describing an uncomfortable feeling in the eyes, skin, or mouth, as if tiny roug

2.形容詞B2
釋義

沙礫感的

眼睛或皮膚感覺有異物不適

describing an uncomfortable feeling in the eyes, skin, or mouth, as if tiny rough particles are present and causing irritation.

例句

After staring at the screen for eight hours, Wei's eyes felt dry and gritty.

Wei 盯著螢幕看了八個小時，眼睛又乾又沙。

feel gritty — describing eye discomfort

The desert wind left Fatima's skin feeling gritty and sore by midday.

正午前沙漠的風讓 Fatima 的皮膚又粗又痛。

同義詞
  • irritated

    broader medical term; gritty specifies the sensation of particles

  • scratchy

    similar sensation but often used for throat

反義詞

文法句型

feel/be + gritty

gritty + noun (eyes, skin)

用法筆記

Common in descriptions of dry-eye syndrome, allergies, or exposure to dust and wind. Predominantly used with 'eyes' but also with 'skin' or 'mouth'.

常見錯誤

❌The floor tiles are gritty and need cleaning.
✅My eyes feel gritty after hours of reading.
💡'gritty' for physical surfaces is sense 1; sense 2 is specifically about bodily discomfort.

3. showing the unpleasant and difficult sides of life in a direct, honest way witho

3.形容詞B2
釋義

寫實的

真實呈現生活中醜陋面的

showing the unpleasant and difficult sides of life in a direct, honest way without trying to make them look better or softer — used especially about films, books, and artistic works.

例句

Kenji's documentary offers a gritty look at life in the city's poorest neighbourhoods.

Kenji 的紀錄片真實呈現了城市最貧困社區的生活。

gritty + noun (look, portrayal) for artistic works

The film is a gritty crime drama set on the foggy streets of 1970s London.

這部電影是一部寫實的犯罪劇情片，背景設定在 1970 年代雲霧瀰漫的倫敦街頭。

collocation: gritty crime drama

同義詞
  • raw

    stresses emotional impact; gritty focuses on showing harsh details

  • realistic

    broader term; gritty implies unpleasantly realistic

  • bleak

    stresses hopelessness; gritty can still suggest strength

反義詞
  • glossy

    smooth, polished, prettified — the opposite of gritty realism

  • sanitized

    with unpleasant details removed

文法句型

gritty + noun (drama, film, portrayal, look)

用法筆記

This sense contrasts with 'glossy' or 'polished'. It is almost always positive in art criticism, praising honesty over prettiness.

常見錯誤

❌The gritty documentary was too sad to watch.
✅The gritty documentary showed the reality of life in the slums without hiding anything.
💡Use 'gritty' to describe the style, not as a synonym for 'sad' or 'depressing'.

4. showing the willingness to keep working toward a hard goal through pain, difficu

4.形容詞B2
釋義

堅韌的

面對困難不屈不撓的

showing the willingness to keep working toward a hard goal through pain, difficulty, or disappointment, without giving up.

例句

Clara's gritty determination helped her finish the marathon despite a twisted ankle.

Clara 憑著堅韌的決心，忍著腳踝扭傷跑完了馬拉松。

gritty + determination

The rescue team made a gritty effort to reach the hikers before nightfall.

搜救隊奮力嘗試在天黑前找到登山客。

同義詞
  • determined

    general term; gritty adds the idea of perseverance through hardship

  • tenacious

    similar but slightly more formal; holding firmly to a goal

  • resilient

    focuses on recovering from setbacks; gritty emphasizes continuing despite them

反義詞
  • weak-willed

    easily giving up or changing one's mind

  • timid

    lacking the courage to face difficulty

文法句型

gritty + noun (determination, spirit, effort)

be + gritty (of a person)

用法筆記

Strongly positive. Describes a person's character or their actions, not a situation. 'Gritty person' is more about inner strength than outward bravery.

常見錯誤

❌He was gritty about losing his job.
✅He showed gritty determination to find a new job after being laid off.
💡'gritty' describes active perseverance in the face of difficulty, not a passive feeling.