grain

名詞

1. 1

   穀物、穀類、糧食不可數

   The country exports large amounts of grain every year.

   這個國家每年出口大量穀物。

2. 2

   穀粒、麥粒

   A few grains of rice were left in the bottom of the bowl.

   碗底還剩下幾粒米。

3. 3

   顆粒、細粒

   Grains of sand had worked their way into my shoes.

   沙粒跑進了我的鞋子裡。

4. 4

   紋理、木紋

   Always sand the wood along the grain, not across it.

   磨木頭時要順著紋理磨，不要橫著磨。

5. 5

   一絲、些微、一點多與否定或量詞連用

   There isn't a grain of truth in what he told you.

   他跟你說的話沒有一絲是真的。

6. 6

   顆粒感、粒子攝影

   The old photo has a lot of grain but looks warm.

   這張舊照片顆粒感很重，卻顯得很有溫度。

片語

1. 1

   違背本性、格格不入、不合己意go/cut against the grain

   Asking for help goes against the grain for him.

   要他開口求助實在違背他的個性。

相關片語

• with a grain of salt
• against the grain