| 释义 |
phrasegraft on
graft sth on/onto sth usually passive to add a new idea, method, system etc to one that already exists, and try to combine the two: New elements of democracy are being grafted on to the traditional system of government. Some ancient practices were grafted onto the new religion.
graft (something) onTo connect or join two things, typically living things (such as plants or human tissue). Can the burn doctor really graft healthy skin cells on? graft something on(to) something and graft something onto splice a living part onto another living part. The gardener grafted a red rose onto the stem of another species. The gardener grafted on a red rose. |