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grapes

UK /ɡreɪps/US /ɡreɪps/

词源

源自古法语 'grape',意为“一串葡萄”,可能与德语 'Krapfen'(钩子)有关,因其成串生长的形态。

noun

❶ 葡萄,一种常见的水果,通常呈圆形或椭圆形,成串生长,颜色有绿色、紫色或黑色等,味道甜美多汁。

“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.”

(葡萄常被用来制作葡萄酒。)

同义词:vine fruit, raisins (when dried), currants

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。)

a bunch of grapes — 一串葡萄,通常指从藤上摘下来的完整的一串果实。

“She carried a bunch of grapes as a snack for the picnic.”

(她带了一串葡萄作为野餐的小吃。)