单词grapevine
n.: 葡萄藤；葡萄树
网络: 小道消息；葡萄藤市；传闻
葡萄藤；葡萄树:
a climbing plant that produces grapes
小道消息；传闻:
by talking in an informal way to other people
一种花式滑冰的动作;一种摔跤动作
〔美俚〕传闻,谣言;小道消息的流传;秘密情报的口头传递
缠腿
葡萄蔓状滑步
葡萄藤;葡萄树
复数：grapevines
n.rumour millbush telegraphgossipscuttlebuttrumor mill
You were saying that he may announce something at the end of the year? What would that be? What does your grapevine tell you?
你是说他可能将在今年年底公布吗？那将会怎样？请问您的秘密情报网是怎么告诉你的？。
as in those far-off Civil War days, getting information by the grapevine remains something of a game.
像遥远的内战时期一样，通过小道得消息仍像个游戏。
Still, in the words of an old American saying, the person who keeps pulling the grapevine shakes down at least a few grapes.
尽管如此，还是美国的那句老话，一直在摇晃葡萄藤的人至少能摇下几个葡萄。
Of were, the Number 2 talker did not mean he Listend the news acres John by getting his ear to a grapevine!
当然，第二个谈话者并并非说，他把耳朵贴在葡萄藤上才听到这个有关约翰的消息的！
Instead, check out the company" s reputation through the industry grapevine.
与其这样做，不如通过行业内线来了解该公司的声誉。
by the grapevine. Some writers believe that the phrase would soon have disappeared were it not for the American Civil War.
一些作家认为，如果不是美国南北内战，这句短语可能很快就会消失。
She must not eat anything that comes from the grapevine, nor drink any wine or other fermented drink nor eat anything unclean.
葡萄树所结的都不可吃，清酒浓酒都不可喝，一切不洁之物也不可吃。
If what I"ve been told on the grapevine is right, if he"s here, he"ll come to the game on Sunday.
如果小道消息是正确的，他周日的比赛就将过来。
The rumor mill or grapevine , as it is sometimes called, is an important way for employees to communicate informally within organizations .
谣言或秘密信息有时是员工重要的非正式交流方式。
" And he said, " Oh, I heard it on the grapevine.
他说，“我打听来的小道消息。”