“Go against the grain”
Decisions定義
與某人通常的信念、喜好或習慣相違背。
English: To be contrary to someone’s usual beliefs, preferences, or habits.
例句
範例
1 / 2“Asking for help goes against the grain for someone so independent.”
對於一個如此獨立的人來說,尋求幫助似乎有違他一貫的習慣。
Use this idiom in context
Rewrite this example in plain English without the idiom. Preserve who is speaking, the time and the meaning.
Asking for help goes against the grain for someone so independent.Compare with the original example
Asking for help goes against the grain for someone so independent.
對於一個如此獨立的人來說,尋求幫助似乎有違他一貫的習慣。
Write a two-line conversation using “Go against the grain”. Make the situation clear enough that a reader can infer the meaning. Then replace the idiom with a plain-English explanation: does your conversation still mean the same thing?
Check the expression in a dictionary常見問題
- What does "Go against the grain" mean?
- "Go against the grain" means 與某人通常的信念、喜好或習慣相違背。.
- How do you use "Go against the grain" in a sentence?
- Example: "Asking for help goes against the grain for someone so independent."
- Should I interpret "Go against the grain" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.