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单词 against the grain
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against the grain


grain

G0216900 (grān)n.1. a. A small, dry, one-seeded fruit of a cereal grass, having the fruit and the seed walls united: a single grain of wheat; gleaned the grains from the ground one at a time. Also called caryopsis.b. The fruits of cereal grasses especially after having been harvested, considered as a group: The grain was stored in a silo.2. a. A cereal grass: Wheat is a grain grown in Kansas.b. Cereal grasses considered as a group: Grain is grown along the river.3. a. A relatively small discrete particulate or crystalline mass: a grain of sand.b. A small amount or the smallest amount possible: hasn't a grain of sense.4. Aerospace A mass of solid propellant.5. Abbr. gr. A unit of weight in the US Customary System, an avoirdupois unit equal to 0.002285 ounce (0.065 gram).6. a. The markings, pattern, or texture of the fibrous tissue in wood: Cherry wood has a fine grain.b. The direction of such markings: cut a board with the grain.7. a. The side of a hide or piece of leather from which the hair or fur has been removed.b. The pattern or markings on this side of leather.8. The pattern produced, as in stone, by the arrangement of particulate constituents.9. The relative size of the particles composing a substance or pattern: a coarse grain.10. A painted, stamped, or printed design that imitates the pattern found in wood, leather, or stone.11. The direction or texture of fibers in a woven fabric.12. A state of fine crystallization.13. a. Basic temperament or nature; disposition: It goes against my grain to ask for help.b. An essential quality or characteristic: "Toughness as a virtue ... is, needless to say, fully embedded in the American grain" (Benjamin DeMott).14. Archaic Color; tint.v. grained, grain·ing, grains v.tr.1. To cause to form into grains; granulate.2. To paint, stamp, or print with a design imitating the grain of wood, leather, or stone.3. To give a granular or rough texture to.4. To remove the hair or fur from (hides) in preparation for tanning.v.intr. To form grains: The corn began to grain.Idioms: against the grain Contrary to custom, one's inclination, or good sense. with a grain of salt With reservations; skeptically: Take that advice with a grain of salt.
[Middle English, from Old French graine, from Latin grānum; see gr̥ə-no- in Indo-European roots.]
grain′er n.
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against the grain


against the grain

1. In the opposite way or perpendicular to the direction of the fibers of a piece of wood (or meat), i.e. its "grain." Don't cut that wood against the grain, or it will be rough around the edges. For most cuts of steak, cookbooks recommend cutting against the grain.2. By extension, in opposition or contrary to what is generally understood, assumed, practiced, or accepted. The artist always tried to go against the grain, ignoring the artistic trends of her day.See also: grain

*against the grain

 1. Lit. across the alignment of the fibers of a piece of wood. (*Typically: be ~; Cut ~; go ~; run ~; saw ~.) You sawed it wrong. You sawed against the grain when you should have cut with grain. You went against the grain and made a mess of your sanding. 2. Fig. running counter to one's feelings or ideas. (*Typically: be ~; go ~.) The idea of my actually taking something that is not mine goes against the grain.See also: grain

against the grain

Opposed to one's inclination or preference, as in We followed the new supervisor's advice, though it went against the grain. This metaphor refers to the natural direction of the fibers in a piece of wood, called its grain; when sawed obliquely, or "against the grain," the wood will tend to splinter. [c. 1600] For a synonym, see rub the wrong way. See also: grain

against the grain

contrary to the natural inclination or feeling of someone or something. This phrase alludes to the fact that wood is easier to cut along the line of the grain than across or against it.See also: grain

against the grain

Contrary to custom, one's inclination, or good sense.See also: grain
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Against the Grain


Against the Grain

The practice of folding paper or feeding it into a printer in a direction other than the one in which the fibers of the paper run. Going against the grain leads to bulkier material and as such is rarely recommended, especially in marketing.
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