grain
n
1 [U] (esp commerce 尤用於商业) small hard seeds of food plants such as wheat, rice, etc 谷物
[attrib 作定语]
America's grain exports 美国的谷物出口.
2 [C] single seed of such a plant 谷粒
a few grains of rice in a bowl 碗中的几颗米粒. =>illus at cereal 见cereal插图.
3 [C] tiny hard bit 小的硬粒
a grain of sand, gold, etc 沙粒、 金粒.
4 [C] smallest unit of weight in various measuring systems, -1-7000 lb or 0.065 gm 格令(重量的最小单位, 等於-1-7000磅或0.065克)
The analysis showed a few grains of arsenic in the solution. 分析显示溶液中有几格令的砷. =>App 5 见附录5.
5 [C] (fig 比喻) very small amount 少量; 微量
There isn't a grain of (ie any) truth in it. 那事无丝毫真实性.
6 [U]
(a) (surface) texture produced by particles (微粒形成的)质地(表面)
a stone of fine/medium/coarse grain, ie containing small/medium/large particles 质地细的[不粗不细的/粗的]石头.
(b) pattern made by the lines of fibres in wood, or of layers in rock, coal, etc (木、 石、 煤等的)纹理
cut a piece of wood along/across the grain 把木头顺著木纹[对著横纹]截断. =>illus 见插图.
(c) rough appearance of a photographic print, as if made up of small particles of light and dark (照片的)颗粒.
7 (idm 习语) (be/go) against the `grain (be) contrary to one's nature or inclination 与自己的性格、 意愿格格不入
It really goes against the grain to have to go into the office at weekends, ie I do not like it. 我真不愿意周末还要上班.
I shall be happy to give up my part of Shylock's money.
我将高兴地放弃我应得的夏洛克财产的那一半。
Next, if it is not a story, get an idea of the organization of the book. Read the back cover and the introduction. Look at the pictures and the short texts below them. Turn to the front of the book and look at the contents. This way you can decide whether