sour grapes
noun[U]
us/ˈsɑʊər ˈɡreɪps/badbehaviorthathappensbecause someoneelseis moresuccessful:
Are hiscriticismsjustified, or is this acaseof sour grapes from a lesssuccessfulartist?
| 单词 | sour grapes |
| 释义 | sour grapesIf youdescribesomeone'sbehaviouroropinionassourgrapes, youmeanthat thatpersonisangrybecause they have not got orachievedsomething that theywanted: 酸葡萄（指由于得不到而贬低某物）I don'tthinkit's such agreatjob- and that's not justsourgrapesbecause I didn't get it.我认为这份工作不怎么样——我可不是因为吃不着葡萄说葡萄酸。 Anger and displeasure
sour grapes| American Dictionarysour grapes noun[U] us/ˈsɑʊər ˈɡreɪps/badbehaviorthathappensbecause someoneelseis moresuccessful: Are hiscriticismsjustified, or is this acaseof sour grapes from a lesssuccessfulartist? |
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