grapevine /ˈgreɪpˌvaɪn/ noun plural grapevines
plural grapevines
Learner's definition of GRAPEVINE
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: a climbing plant on which grapes grow葡萄藤
2
: an informal way of spreading information or rumors through conversation传闻；小道消息—
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The office grapevine isn't always a reliable source of information.办公室的传闻并不总是可靠的信息来源。
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I heard about the new position through the grapevine.我听小道消息说有一个新职位。
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The word on the grapevine is that a new treatment has been discovered.有小道消息说已经发现了新的疗法。