sour grapes
US /ˈsaʊər ɡreɪps/
UK /ˈsaʊər ɡreɪps/
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吃不到葡萄說葡萄酸, 嫉妒
an attitude in which someone pretends to dislike something because they cannot have it or achieve it
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Her criticism of his new car was just sour grapes because she couldn't afford one herself.
她對他的新車的批評只是吃不到葡萄說葡萄酸，因為她自己買不起。
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He said he didn't want the promotion anyway, but I think it's just sour grapes.
他說他反正不想要那個晉升，但我認為那只是吃不到葡萄說葡萄酸。