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gras

UK /ɡrɑː/US /ɡræs/

词源

源自古英语 'græs',与德语 'Gras' 和荷兰语 'gras' 同源,意为绿色植物或草本植物。

noun

❶ 指生长在地面上的绿色植物,通常覆盖土壤表面,用于放牧或美化环境。

“The grass in the park is always green and well-maintained.”

(公园里的草总是绿油油的,而且维护得很好。)

“Cows graze on the grass in the meadow.”

(奶牛在草地上吃草。)

同义词:lawn, turf, greenery, pasture

verb

❶ 指将某人或某物按倒在地,通常用于描述突然或暴力的动作。

“The police officer grassed the suspect to the ground.”

(警察将嫌疑人按倒在地。)

“He was grassed by the opponent during the match.”

(他在比赛中被对手按倒在地。)

同义词:flatten, knock down, topple, prostrate

常见短语

let the grass grow under one's feet — 形容某人拖延或浪费时间,不采取行动。

“He never lets the grass grow under his feet when it comes to new opportunities.”

(面对新机会时,他从不拖延。)

the grass is always greener on the other side — 形容人们总觉得别人的情况比自己好,常用来表达不满或羡慕。

“She thinks her friend's job is better, but the grass is always greener on the other side.”

(她觉得朋友的工作更好,但总是这山望着那山高。)