grapevine

Word family adjectivegrapelessgrapeynoungraperygrapefruitgrapelousegrapeseedgrapeshotgrapestonegrapetreegrapevinegrape

Related topics: Plants

grape·vine /ˈɡreɪpvaɪn/ noun [countableC]

1 hear something on the grapevine RUMOUR/RUMORto hear about something because the information has been passed from one person to another in conversation 从传闻听到某事

I heard about his resignation on the grapevine.

他辞职的事我是从小道消息听来的。

2. HBPa climbing plant on which grapes grow 葡萄藤 SYN vine

Examples from the Corpus

grapevine• That is because commercial grapevines are propagated from cuttings and are genetically identical clones.• If a collector had acquired the ancient cross, Wartski's experts might have heard of it through the dealers' grapevine.• In the Northern California wine country at harvest time, we favor soaked grapevines added to the coals for our fuel source.• He had heard as much on the grapevine around the office.• In a week the displaced honeysuckle vines, the wild roses, the grapevines, the grass, would be back.• We have also had great success with grapevine cuttings and herb sprigs, such as basil and thyme.

单词	grapevine
释义	grapevine Word family adjectivegrapelessgrapeynoungraperygrapefruitgrapelousegrapeseedgrapeshotgrapestonegrapetreegrapevinegrape Related topics: Plants grape·vine /ˈɡreɪpvaɪn/ noun [countableC] 1 hear something on the grapevine RUMOUR/RUMORto hear about something because the information has been passed from one person to another in conversation 从传闻听到某事 I heard about his resignation on the grapevine. 他辞职的事我是从小道消息听来的。 2. HBPa climbing plant on which grapes grow 葡萄藤 SYN vine Examples from the Corpus grapevine• That is because commercial grapevines are propagated from cuttings and are genetically identical clones.• If a collector had acquired the ancient cross, Wartski's experts might have heard of it through the dealers' grapevine.• In the Northern California wine country at harvest time, we favor soaked grapevines added to the coals for our fuel source.• He had heard as much on the grapevine around the office.• In a week the displaced honeysuckle vines, the wild roses, the grapevines, the grass, would be back.• We have also had great success with grapevine cuttings and herb sprigs, such as basil and thyme.
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