against the grain片語KK [əˋgɛnst ðə gren] /əˈɡɛnst ðə ɡɹeɪn/發音片語1違背本性、格格不入、不合脾性常與 go 連用It goes against the grain for him to ask anyone for money.開口向人借錢實在違背他的本性。2反其道而行、違背常規、不順潮流Her latest film cuts against the grain of current fashions.她的新片與當前的潮流反其道而行。3逆著紋路、逆紋Always slice the beef against the grain so it stays tender.牛肉要逆著紋路切,這樣才會嫩。