
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)
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。)