"grain" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 谷物
• 粒

Definition

来自小麦、水稻或玉米等植物的坚硬小种子，用作食物。'谷物'也可以指这类作物本身，或非常小的一粒东西。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“谷物”常指粮食作物，如小麦、稻米、玉米。有时也指极小的颗粒，如“沙粒”。常见搭配包括“a grain of salt”（保留态度）和“against the grain”（违背常规）。

Examples

The farmer grows grain on his land.

农民在他的土地上种植**谷物**。

Rice is a type of grain.

大米是一种**谷物**。

There was a grain of sand in my shoe.

我鞋子里有一粒**沙子**。

Whole grains are healthier than white bread.

全**谷物**比白面包更健康。

She always takes things with a grain of salt.

她总是对事情持**保留态度**。

Going against the grain can lead to new ideas.

反其道而行之有时会带来新想法。