sour grapes
基本解释
- 酸葡萄（指由於得不到而貶低某物）。
同根派生
英汉例句
- Sour grapes are made into raisins or wine.
酸葡萄就做成葡萄乾或葡萄酒。 - Her remarks were a typical case of sour grapes.
她說的話是典型的酸葡萄心理。
用作名詞 (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.