sour grapes
基本解释
- 酸葡萄(指由于得不到而贬低某物)。
英汉例句
- Sour grapes are made into raisins or wine.
酸葡萄就做成葡萄干或葡萄酒。 - Her remarks were a typical case of sour grapes.
她说的话是典型的酸葡萄心理。
用作名词 (n.)
英英字典
- If you describe someone's behaviour or opinion as sour grapes, you mean that that person is angry because they have not got or achieved something that they wanted.