grist

名词 grist:

1. grain intended to be or that has been ground

1. Anyone else would refuse the additional work, but it's all grist to her mill, because she wants to get ahead in her job.
   其他任何人都不会接受这种分外工作，但这对她有好处，因为她希望自己的工作进展得快一些。
2. I never refuse odd jobs to supplement my income it's all grist to the mill.
   我为增加收入，对於做零活总是来者不拒--多多益善。

grist

n.（名词）
Grain or a quantity of grain for grinding.
制粉用谷物：用来制粉的谷物或一定量的谷物
Ground grain.
谷粉，面粉：被磨过的谷物

<习惯用语>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
来源：
Middle English
中古英语
Old English grost * see ghrendh-
古英语 grost *参见 ghrendh-