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grape

UK /ɡreɪp/US /ɡreɪp/

词源

源自古法语 'grape',原意为'一串葡萄',可能源自日耳曼语系。

noun

❶ 葡萄,一种常见的水果,通常呈圆形或椭圆形,颜色有绿、紫、红等多种,味道甜美或略带酸味,常用于鲜食或酿酒。

“She bought a bunch of grapes from the market.”

(她从市场买了一串葡萄。)

“Grapes are often used to make wine.”

(葡萄常用于酿酒。)

同义词:vine fruit, raisin (干葡萄), currant

常见短语

sour grapes — 酸葡萄心理,指因为得不到某样东西而假装不喜欢或贬低它。

“He said he didn't want the job anyway, but it was just sour grapes.”

(他说他本来就不想要那份工作,但这只是酸葡萄心理。)