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G0255100 (grēn)n.1. The hue of that portion of the visible spectrum lying between yellow and blue, evoked in the human observer by radiant energy with wavelengths of approximately 490 to 570 nanometers; any of a group of colors that may vary in lightness and saturation and whose hue is that of the emerald or somewhat less yellow than that of growing grass; one of the additive or light primaries; one of the psychological primary hues.2. Something green in color.3. greens Green growth or foliage, especially:a. The branches and leaves of plants used for decoration.b. The leaves of certain plants eaten as vegetables.4. A grassy lawn or plot, especially:a. A grassy area located usually at the center of a city or town and set aside for common use; a common.b. Sports A putting green.5. greens A green uniform: "a young ... sergeant in dress greens" (Nelson DeMille).6. Slang Money.7. Green A supporter of a social and political movement that espouses global environmental protection, bioregionalism, social responsibility, and nonviolence.adj. green·er, green·est 1. Of the color green.2. a. Abounding in or covered with green growth or foliage: the green woods.b. Made with green or leafy vegetables: a green salad.c. Characterized by mild or temperate weather: a green climate.3. a. Not mature or ripe: green tomatoes.b. Not grown up; young: still at a green age.c. Vigorous or robust: keeping one's memory green.d. Lacking training or experience. See Synonyms at young.e. Lacking sophistication or worldly experience; naive.f. Easily duped or deceived; gullible.4. Not yet fully processed, especially:a. Not dried or aged: green wood.b. Not cured or tanned: green pelts.5. a. Beneficial to the environment or less harmful to the environment than others: green technology; recyclable green products.b. Favoring or supporting environmentalism: green legislators who strengthened pollution controls.6. a. Having a sickly or unhealthy appearance.b. Envious or jealous.7. Being a trail, as for skiing, marked with a sign having a green circle, indicating the easiest level of difficulty.v. greened, green·ing, greens v.intr. To become green: The rains came, and the grass greened.v.tr.1. To make green: Grass greened the hills.2. To design or organize so as to be beneficial or less harmful to the environment, especially in reducing the amount of pollution created: efforts to green the economy.Idiom: green around/about the gills Pale or sickly in appearance.

[Middle English grene, from Old English grēne; see ghrē- in Indo-European roots. N., sense 7 translation of German (die) Grünen, (the) Greens, from grün, green.]

green′ly adv.green′ness n.

greener

(ˈɡriːnə) nan immigrant who has only recently arrived

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greener

greener pastures

A place or thing that is an improvement on one's current situation. I liked my job here, but it just didn't pay enough, so I had to go to greener pastures.See also: greener, pasture

the grass is always greener (on the other side)

Other people's circumstances or belongings always seem more desirable than one's own. A: "It just seems like they have this perfect life, always traveling and spending time together." B: "Hey, the grass is always greener. I'm sure they have their own problems that no one else can see." The grass is always greener on the other side—the sooner you realize that and stop comparing your life to others', the happier you'll be!See also: always, grass, greener, other

The grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence).

Prov. People always think they would be happier in a different set of circumstances. (Usually implies that the other circumstances really are not any better.) Jill: My job is so tedious. I wish I had my own business, like Beatrice does. Jane: Beatrice probably wishes she had the security of her old job. The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.See also: always, grass, greener, on, other, side

grass is always greener on the other side, the

A different situation always seems better than one's own. For example, Bob always thinks the grass is greener elsewhere, which accounts for his constant job changes . This expression, an ancient proverb cited by Erasmus in the 15th century, is so well known that it is often shortened. See also: always, grass, greener, on, other

the grass is always greener

the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence

If you say the grass is always greener or the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence, you mean that other people often seem to be in a better situation than you, but in reality their situation may not be as good as it seems. You know what it's like — the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. I'm always looking at jobs advertised online and thinking I'd be better off somewhere else. Note: Grass and greener are often used in other expressions with a similar meaning. A lot of players who have left in the past have found that the grass isn't always greener elsewhere. I cannot have my staff believing that the grass is always greener in another company.See also: always, grass, greener

greener pastures

People talk about greener pastures to mean a better life or situation than the one they are in now. A lot of nurses seek greener pastures overseas. They moved around for years, sometimes even leaving the state for what they thought would be greener pastures.See also: greener, pasture

the grass is always greener

other people's lives or situations always seem better than your own. This is a shortened form of the proverb ‘the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence’, usually used as a caution against dissatisfaction with your own lot in life. There are a number of sayings about the attractions of something distant or inaccessible, for example blue are the faraway hills .See also: always, grass, greener

the ˌgrass is (always) ˈgreener on the other ˈside (of the ˈfence)

(saying) things always seem better in another place, job, etc: She says she would be able to do business better in France, but the grass is always greener on the other side!See also: grass, greener, on, other, side

grass is always greener (on the other side of the fence), the

What one doesn’t have always looks more appealing than what one has. A proverb first cited in Erasmus’s Adagia (1545), this maxim remains true and the phrase remains current.See also: always, grass, greener, of, other, side

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释义	greener green G0255100 (grēn)n.1. The hue of that portion of the visible spectrum lying between yellow and blue, evoked in the human observer by radiant energy with wavelengths of approximately 490 to 570 nanometers; any of a group of colors that may vary in lightness and saturation and whose hue is that of the emerald or somewhat less yellow than that of growing grass; one of the additive or light primaries; one of the psychological primary hues.2. Something green in color.3. greens Green growth or foliage, especially:a. The branches and leaves of plants used for decoration.b. The leaves of certain plants eaten as vegetables.4. A grassy lawn or plot, especially:a. A grassy area located usually at the center of a city or town and set aside for common use; a common.b. Sports A putting green.5. greens A green uniform: "a young ... sergeant in dress greens" (Nelson DeMille).6. Slang Money.7. Green A supporter of a social and political movement that espouses global environmental protection, bioregionalism, social responsibility, and nonviolence.adj. green·er, green·est 1. Of the color green.2. a. Abounding in or covered with green growth or foliage: the green woods.b. Made with green or leafy vegetables: a green salad.c. Characterized by mild or temperate weather: a green climate.3. a. Not mature or ripe: green tomatoes.b. Not grown up; young: still at a green age.c. Vigorous or robust: keeping one's memory green.d. Lacking training or experience. See Synonyms at young.e. Lacking sophistication or worldly experience; naive.f. Easily duped or deceived; gullible.4. Not yet fully processed, especially:a. Not dried or aged: green wood.b. Not cured or tanned: green pelts.5. a. Beneficial to the environment or less harmful to the environment than others: green technology; recyclable green products.b. Favoring or supporting environmentalism: green legislators who strengthened pollution controls.6. a. Having a sickly or unhealthy appearance.b. Envious or jealous.7. Being a trail, as for skiing, marked with a sign having a green circle, indicating the easiest level of difficulty.v. greened, green·ing, greens v.intr. To become green: The rains came, and the grass greened.v.tr.1. To make green: Grass greened the hills.2. To design or organize so as to be beneficial or less harmful to the environment, especially in reducing the amount of pollution created: efforts to green the economy.Idiom: *green* *around/about* the gills** Pale or sickly in appearance. [Middle English grene, from Old English grēne; see ghrē- in Indo-European roots. N., sense 7 translation of German (die) Grünen, (the) Greens, from grün, green.] green′ly adv.green′ness n. greener (ˈɡriːnə) nan immigrant who has only recently arrived Translations greener greener pastures A place or thing that is an improvement on one's current situation. I liked my job here, but it just didn't pay enough, so I had to go to greener pastures.See also: greener, pasture the grass is always greener (on the other side) Other people's circumstances or belongings always seem more desirable than one's own. A: "It just seems like they have this perfect life, always traveling and spending time together." B: "Hey, the grass is always greener. I'm sure they have their own problems that no one else can see." The grass is always greener on the other side—the sooner you realize that and stop comparing your life to others', the happier you'll be!See also: always, grass, greener, other The grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence). Prov. People always think they would be happier in a different set of circumstances. (Usually implies that the other circumstances really are not any better.) Jill: My job is so tedious. I wish I had my own business, like Beatrice does. Jane: Beatrice probably wishes she had the security of her old job. The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.See also: always, grass, greener, on, other, side grass is always greener on the other side, the A different situation always seems better than one's own. For example, Bob always thinks the grass is greener elsewhere, which accounts for his constant job changes . This expression, an ancient proverb cited by Erasmus in the 15th century, is so well known that it is often shortened. See also: always, grass, greener, on, other the grass is always greener or the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence If you say the grass is always greener or the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence, you mean that other people often seem to be in a better situation than you, but in reality their situation may not be as good as it seems. You know what it's like — the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. I'm always looking at jobs advertised online and thinking I'd be better off somewhere else. Note: Grass and greener are often used in other expressions with a similar meaning. A lot of players who have left in the past have found that the grass isn't always greener elsewhere. I cannot have my staff believing that the grass is always greener in another company.See also: always, grass, greener greener pastures People talk about greener pastures to mean a better life or situation than the one they are in now. A lot of nurses seek greener pastures overseas. They moved around for years, sometimes even leaving the state for what they thought would be greener pastures.See also: greener, pasture the grass is always greener other people's lives or situations always seem better than your own. This is a shortened form of the proverb ‘the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence’, usually used as a caution against dissatisfaction with your own lot in life. There are a number of sayings about the attractions of something distant or inaccessible, for example blue are the faraway hills .See also: always, grass, greener the ˌgrass is (always) ˈgreener on the other ˈside (of the ˈfence) (saying) things always seem better in another place, job, etc: She says she would be able to do business better in France, but the grass is always greener on the other side!See also: grass, greener, on, other, side grass is always greener (on the other side of the fence), the What one doesn’t have always looks more appealing than what one has. A proverb first cited in Erasmus’s Adagia (1545), this maxim remains true and the phrase remains current.See also: always, grass, greener, of, other, side EncyclopediaSeegreen
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