Pronunciation

/vɪn/

Definitions

Noun

• A woody plant with long, trailing stems, usually having leaves and often producing fruit or flowers. Example: “The garden was filled with a variety of vines, climbing up the trellis.”
• A蔓生植物, 特指用于酿酒、制葡萄汁或作为装饰的植物。

Verb

• To grow or spread in a vine-like manner. Example: “The ivy began to vine along the old brick wall.”
• To be a source or supplier of something, typically alcohol or juice. Example: “This vineyard produces high-quality wine each year.”

Adjective

• Characteristic of a vine, such as蔓生的 or攀缘的. Example: “The vine-covered pergola provided shade and beauty to the outdoor space.”

Phrases

• “Train a vine up a trellis” means to guide a vine’s growth on a support structure.
• “Climbing vines” refers to those that naturally climb to reach sunlight.
• “Vine-ripened fruits” are those that have been grown on vines and not artificially ripened.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The gardener carefully pruned the overgrown grapevine.”
• Verb: “The winemaker skillfully harvested the ripe grapes from the vine.”
• Adjective: “The pergola was adorned with a lush, green vine canopy.”

Synonyms

• Grapevine (specifically for grape plants)
• Creeper
• Climber -蔓藤植物
• Vining vegetation

Antonyms

• Erect
• Upright
• Non-climbing