
好词典
源自拉丁语 'granum',意为种子或颗粒,后经古法语 'grain' 进入英语。
❶ 指谷物的种子或颗粒,如小麦、大米、玉米等,通常作为食物或饲料使用。
“Whole grains are healthier than refined grains.”
(全谷物比精制谷物更健康。)
“The farmer stored the grains in a silo.”
(农民将谷物储存在筒仓里。)
❶ 指微小的颗粒或晶体,如沙子、盐粒等,通常用于描述物质的细小部分。
“The grains of sand stuck to his wet feet.”
(沙粒粘在他湿漉漉的脚上。)
“The photo was blurry because the film had large grains.”
(照片模糊是因为胶片颗粒太大。)
against the grain — 指与常规或习惯相反的行为或想法,常用于形容不按常理出牌的情况。
“His decision to quit his stable job went against the grain.”
(他辞去稳定工作的决定违背了常理。)