Grape-vine
初中 Junior High传播谣言
📖 牛津释义
grape-vine
n
1 type of vine on which grapes grow 葡萄藤. =>illus 见插图.
2 (usu 通常作 the grape-vine) [sing]
(fig 比喻) means by which news is passed on from person to person, eg in an office, a school or a group of friends 消息的传播途径（如在办公室、 学校、 朋友间）
I heard on the grape-vine that Jill is to be promoted. 我听人说吉尔就要提升了.
🧩 词语组成解析
grape
[ɡrep]
n. 葡萄;深紫色，葡萄紫;
🗣️ 情景例句
Please accept these gifts with my thanks.
请接受这些礼物以表达我的谢意。
We want to strengthen our ties with the United States.
我们想加强和美国的关系。
They always tell you what a picture is 'about'.
总是告诉你一幅画的“意思”是什么。