新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

grape

英  [greɪp]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • grapes

    1[C 可数名词] 葡萄

    Grapes are small green or purple fruit which grow in bunches. Grapes can be eaten raw, used for making wine, or dried.

    双语例句

    例:

    a bunch of grapes.

    一串葡萄。

    PHRASE. 习语
  • sour grapes

    1酸葡萄(喻指得不到而加以贬低的东西)

    If you describe someone's attitude as sour grapes, you mean that they say something is worthless or undesirable because they want it themselves but cannot have it.

    双语例句

    例:

    These accusations have been going on for some time now, but it is just sour grapes.

    这些指责到现在已经有一段时间了,但那不过是吃不着葡萄说葡萄酸而已。