Grapevine Meaning in English

word

US

ˈɡɹeɪpˌvaɪn

GRAYP-vyn

UK

ɡɹˈeɪpvaɪn

grayp-VYN

释义

A grapevine is a plant that produces grapes. The word is also informally used to mean gossip or unofficial information that spreads from person to person.

用法与细微差别

'Grapevine' as a plant is literal, but in informal conversation 'hear (it) through the grapevine' means getting information from rumors, not official sources. Common in workplaces, schools, etc. Almost always informal. Not used for official news.

• Spanish: vid - rumores (informal) - chismes (informal)
• Portuguese (BR): videira - rádio-peão (informal) - boato (informal)
• Portuguese (PT): videira - rádio-marcador (informal) - boato (informal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 葡萄藤 - 小道消息 (口语)
• Chinese (Traditional): 葡萄藤 - 小道消息 (口語)
• Hindi: अंगूर की बेल - अफवाह (अनौपचारिक)
• Arabic: كرمة العنب - إشاعة (غير رسمي)
• Bengali: আঙ্গুরলতা - গুজব (অফিসিয়াল নয় এমন খবরের জন্য)
• Russian: виноградная лоза - слухи (неофициальная информация)
• Japanese: ブドウのつる - 噂（うわさ）
• Vietnamese: cây nho - tin đồn
• Korean: 포도나무 - 소문
• Turkish: asma - dedikodu
• Urdu: انگور کی بیل - افواہیں
• Indonesian: pohon anggur - kabar burung

例句

A grapevine grows in the garden.

basic

She planted a grapevine last year.

basic

News spread quickly through the grapevine.

basic

I heard through the grapevine that they're getting married.

natural

Rumors fly fast on the grapevine at my office.

natural

Don't believe everything you hear on the grapevine.

natural