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grass

UK /ɡrɑːs/US /ɡræs/

词源

源自古英语 'græs',与荷兰语 'gras' 和德语 'Gras' 同源,意为绿色植物或草。

noun

❶ 指覆盖地面的绿色植物,通常由细长的叶子组成,常见于草坪、公园和田野中。

“The grass in the park is so green and soft.”

(公园里的草又绿又柔软。)

“She sat on the grass and enjoyed the sunshine.”

(她坐在草地上享受阳光。)

❶ 俚语中指大麻,一种非法药物。

“He was arrested for selling grass.”

(他因贩卖大麻被捕。)

“Some people smoke grass to relax.”

(有些人吸食大麻来放松。)

同义词:lawn, turf, herb, weed, foliage

verb

❶ 告密或向警方提供信息,通常用于非正式场合。

“He grassed on his friends to the police.”

(他向警方告发了他的朋友。)

“Don't grass on me, or I'll be in trouble.”

(别告发我,否则我就有麻烦了。)

同义词:inform, snitch, betray, tell on, rat out

常见短语

the grass is always greener on the other side — 比喻人们总觉得别人的处境比自己好,常用于提醒人珍惜现有的一切。

“Don't envy others; the grass is always greener on the other side.”

(别羡慕别人,总觉得别人的更好。)

let the grass grow under one's feet — 形容某人行动迟缓或拖延,常用于批评或催促。

“He never lets the grass grow under his feet; he's always busy.”

(他从不拖延,总是很忙碌。)