grass
noun uk/ɡrɑːs/ us/ɡræs/
(PLANT)
A1 [ U or C ]草，青草
a low, green plant that grows naturally over a lot of the earth's surface, having groups of very thin leaves that grow close together in large numbers
a blade of grass 一片草叶
cut the grass 割草
a vase of dried flowers and grasses (= different types of grass) 插着干花草的花瓶
[ U ] slang（同 cannabis）
→ cannabis
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- The grass glistened in the early-morning dew.
- He sat on the grass, strumming his guitar.
- A narrow band of grass separated the greenhouse from the vegetable garden.
- Visitors are requested not to walk on the grass.
- We sat on the shady grass for our picnic.
(PERSON)
[ C ] UK slang告密者，通风报信者（通常指告发其同伙的罪犯）
a person, usually a criminal, who tells the police about other criminals' activities
See also: supergrass
Idioms
the grass is (always) greener (on the other side) idiom saying （总是觉得别人的处境好）邻家的草分外青；这山望着那山高
something that you say that means that other people always seem to be in a better situation than you, although they may not be
I sometimes think I'd be happier teaching in Spain. Oh well, the grass is always greener on the other side! 我有时会觉得在西班牙教书会更开心。嗨，真是的，这山望着那山高啊。
put someone out to grassidiom informal （因为年老而）将（某人）免职，迫使（某人）退休
to make someone stop work permanently because they are too old