sour grapes

  1. 酸葡萄的故事(指某人因得不到某物而称该事物不好)
    • His disapproving attitude toward cars is simply sour grapes; the fact is that he would like to have a car but can't afford to buy one.
      他对汽车持不赞成的态度纯粹是酸葡萄逻辑; 事实上他也想有一部汽车, 只是买不起罢了。

网络词典

sour grapes

英 ˈsɔː ɡrævz 美 ˈsɔː ɡrævz
名词中文翻译 中文翻译:酸葡萄
同义词: ['bad grapes', 'sour grapes']

例句:

  1. 1.She was so disappointed when she found out that the promotion was not for her.
    当她发现晋升不是给她时,她感到非常失望。
  2. 2. He felt like a bad grape in the group because he didn't get along with anyone.
    他觉得自己是团体中的一颗酸葡萄,因为他和任何人都合不来。
  3. 3.The story about the sour grapes is well-known among the locals.
    关于酸葡萄的故事在当地广为人知。