against the grain片语KK [əˋgɛnst ðə gren] /əˈɡɛnst ðə ɡɹeɪn/发音片语1违背本性、格格不入、不合脾性常与 go 连用It goes against the grain for him to ask anyone for money.开口向人借钱实在违背他的本性。2反其道而行、违背常规、不顺潮流Her latest film cuts against the grain of current fashions.她的新片与当前的潮流反其道而行。3逆著纹路、逆纹Always slice the beef against the grain so it stays tender.牛肉要逆著纹路切,这样才会嫩。用这个字练口说→