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peanut vine

/ˈpiːnʌt vaɪn/

翻译: 指不严谨、非正式的通讯方式,尤指传播流言或小道消息的渠道,如电报、电话等;源自早期电报线像花生藤般松散悬挂的说法。

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/ˈpiːnʌt vaɪn/slangamerican已废弃
  • zh指不严谨、非正式的通讯方式,尤指传播流言或小道消息的渠道,如电报、电话等;源自早期电报线像花生藤般松散悬挂的说法。

An old-fashioned slang term for a telegraph or telephone system, or more broadly, a means of communication, especially one that spreads rumors or unofficial information. The phrase originates from the early days of telegraphy when wires were strung loosely like peanut vines.

  1. Literal plantB1formal

    The plant that produces peanuts, a legume that grows underground.

    zh花生藤

    • The peanut vine grows low to the ground.
    • Farmers harvest the peanuts from the peanut vine.
    • The peanut vine requires warm weather to thrive.
  2. Trivial or unimportant matterC1informalamerican

    Used metaphorically to describe something insignificant or of little value.

    zh小事一桩

    • Don't worry about that argument; it's just a peanut vine issue.
    • He spends his time on peanut vine problems instead of real work.
    • The whole controversy turned out to be a peanut vine.