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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- gnash
[næʃ]
[næʃ]
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1.
vt.
(如愤怒或痛苦时)咬(牙),切(齿)
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2.
vt.
用牙咬啮
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3.
vi.
咬牙,切齿;(牙)啮咬
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4.
noun
咬牙切齿(的动作)
Collins English-English Dictionary
- gnash
[næʃ]
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1.
vb
to grind (the teeth) together, as in pain or anger
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2.
vt.
[tr]
to bite or chew as by grinding the teeth
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3.
n
the act of gnashing the teeth
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4.
n
[Etymology]
C15: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse gnastan gnashing of teeth, gnesta to clatter
Examples
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切齿痛恨
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gnash one's teeth in hatred
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恨得直咬牙
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gnash one's teeth in hatred
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那个司机撞人后竟然逃跑了,如此无法无天,真令人啮齿!
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The driver fled after his car knocked somebody down. He is absolutely lawless, which really makes other people gnash their teeth in anger.
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