grapevine
US /ˈɡreɪp.vaɪn/
UK /ˈɡreɪp.vaɪn/
名词
1.
葡萄藤, 葡萄树
a woody vine that bears grapes
示例:
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The old grapevine in the backyard is full of ripe grapes.
后院的老葡萄藤上结满了成熟的葡萄。
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We trained the grapevine to grow along the trellis.
我们训练葡萄藤沿着棚架生长。
2.
小道消息, 流言
an informal means of circulating information or gossip
示例:
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I heard through the grapevine that they're getting married.
我通过小道消息听说他们要结婚了。
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Information travels fast on the office grapevine.
信息在办公室的小道消息中传播得很快。