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  4. hear it through the grapevine

hear it through the grapevine

/hɪər ɪt θruː ðə ˈɡreɪpvaɪn/◆成语
听到传闻

I heard through the grapevine that they’re getting married next month.

我听到传闻说他们下个月要结婚了。


◆ 真正含义
通过非正式渠道或他人口中获取未经证实的信息
¶ 字面意思
通过葡萄藤听到消息
字面拆解
hear it听到某事+through the grapevine通过葡萄藤
◇ 意境
想象一条长满葡萄藤的篱笆,人们在藤下窃窃私语传递消息,形象地比喻信息在非正式网络中流传。
◈ 使用场景
同事间讨论公司内部人事变动,朋友间聊天时传播明星的绯闻,或社区居民间流传的政策传闻。
◉ 文化注释
起源于美国南北战争时期,士兵利用悬挂的铁丝网(形似葡萄藤)传递信息,后演变为英语中的常用习语,体现了英语文化中对非正式信息传播的幽默表达。
非正式

从非正式渠道或他人口中获取信息(尤指小道消息)

Don’t believe everything you hear through the grapevine—check the facts first.

别什么传闻都信——先核实一下事实。

She heard through the grapevine that her promotion was approved.

她从小道消息得知晋升获批了。

强调信息来源不可靠或非官方,常用于非正式场合。

搭配

spread through the grapevine在小道消息中传播rumor through the grapevine通过传闻传播

同义词

hear on the grapevineget wind oflearn from the rumor mill

反义词

hear directly from the sourceofficial announcement

相关短语

word of mouth短语
口头传播(较正式)
Chinese whispers短语
传话游戏(信息失真)

专业提示

区分同义词

与'word of mouth'相比,'grapevine'更强调信息的非官方性和小道消息特性;'get wind of'则更侧重于偶然获取消息。

黄金法则

避免误用场合

本短语仅用于非正式语境,正式场合应使用'from official sources'或'verified information'等表达。

词源

源于18世纪美国内战时期,士兵通过悬挂的葡萄藤状电报线(实际为铁丝网)传递信息,后演变为指代非正式的口头传播渠道。

用法说明

常用于强调信息来源的间接性或不可靠性,避免用于正式或官方场合。

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