곤충, 특히 딱정벌레의 유충이나 애벌레.
the larva of an insect, especially a beetle
예문:
"The gardener found several white grubs while tilling the soil."
"Birds often forage in the lawn for juicy grubs."
일상적으로 먹는 음식이나 먹거리.
food, especially of a simple or hearty kind
예문:
"Let's head to the pub and get some decent grub."
"After a long hike, any kind of grub tastes amazing."
땅을 파서 뿌리 등을 파내거나 제거하다.
to dig or poke superficially at the earth or to uproot something
예문:
"We spent the afternoon grubbing up old stumps in the backyard."
"The pigs were grubbing for roots under the oak trees."
무엇을 찾기 위해 서투르게 또는 어수선하게 뒤지다.
to search for something in a clumsy or unmethodical manner
예문:
"He was grubbing about in his desk for a spare pen."
"She spent hours grubbing through old archives for the missing document."
생계나 목적을 위해 힘들고 비천한 일을 하며 애쓰다.
to do demeaning or humiliating work in order to achieve something
예문:
"He had to grub for a living in the city's poorest districts."
"Many students are forced to grub for low wages to pay tuition."