
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)