grapevine
US /ˈɡreɪp.vaɪn/
UK /ˈɡreɪp.vaɪn/
名詞
1.
葡萄藤, 葡萄樹
a woody vine that bears grapes
範例:
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The old grapevine in the backyard is full of ripe grapes.
後院的老葡萄藤上結滿了成熟的葡萄。
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We trained the grapevine to grow along the trellis.
我們訓練葡萄藤沿著棚架生長。
2.
小道消息, 流言
an informal means of circulating information or gossip
範例:
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I heard through the grapevine that they're getting married.
我透過小道消息聽說他們要結婚了。
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Information travels fast on the office grapevine.
資訊在辦公室的小道消息中傳播得很快。