"go against the grain" 怎么发音
expression
GOH uh-GAYNST thuh GRAYN
guh-OH uh-GENST thuh GRAYN
释义
To do something in a way that is unusual, not typical, or contrary to what is expected by society or your own nature.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈɡoʊ/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡɹeɪn
英式英语
ɡˈəʊ/ /ɐɡˈɛnst/ /ðə, ði/ /ɡɹˈeɪn
简化发音
美式
GOH uh-GAYNST thuh GRAYN
英式
guh-OH uh-GENST thuh GRAYN
语境中听
It goes against the grain to lie to my friends.
Helping others never goes against the grain for her.
Wearing bright colors goes against the grain in this office.
Sometimes you have to go against the grain to make real change.