grist

• 指待磨成面粉的谷物；现多用于比喻短语“grist for the mill”，意为有用或有利可图的事物。

A noun referring to grain that is to be ground into flour, now primarily used in the figurative phrase 'grist for the mill' meaning something useful or profitable.

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1. Grain for grindingC1formal

   Corn or other grain that is ground into flour.

   待磨谷物

   • The miller stored the grist in large sacks.
   • Fresh grist is essential for making quality flour.
   • They brought the grist to the mill early in the morning.

   同义词corngrain

2. Useful material or advantageC2informal

   Something that can be used to one's advantage, especially in an argument or debate.

   论据素材

   • The scandal was grist for the gossip mill.
   • His controversial remarks provided grist for the opposition's campaign.
   • Every mistake she made was grist for the critics.

   同义词ammunitionfoodfuelmaterialsubstance