Green herbage, on the leaves and stalks of which cattle feed. 青草；草。 The fireplace was filled with dried grass. 壁炉中填满干草。 Any plant of a very large family having hollow, jointed stalks, narrow leaves called blades, and seeds similar to those of grain. 禾本科植物。 a snake in the grass 潜在敌人。 go to grass (a)(将家畜)放牧于牧场。(b)退休。(c)疲惫。 Let the grass grow under one's feet 【口】稽延时日。 (out) at grass (a)(在牧场)吃草。(b)无所事事。 put [send; turn out] to grass (a)将(竞赛马等)放牧于牧场。(b)免职；强迫退休。 The grass is greener on the other side of the hill [fence]. 这山望去那山高(喻人之不满现状)。 To cover with turf or grass. 覆以草皮。 To inform against someone; turn informer. 【英】【俚】告密；当告密者。 Bill must have grassed on us. 比尔一定密告了我们。 grass root(s) (a)表土。(b)【美】【口】(常用单数)农村地区；一般民众(构成选举区的基础)。(c)(主义、运动等的)根基；基础。 grass tree 【植】叶似草状之树(百合科)。 grass widow (a)和丈夫分居的妻子。(b)【美】【加】守活寡的女人。 grass widower 【美】【加】与妻子分居或离了婚的男子。 |