grapevine
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/ˈɡreɪpvaɪn/
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/ˈɡreɪpvaɪn/
A grapevine is a plant that grows by climbing and makes grapes.
Rumor spread through the grapevine that the company was going to lay off employees.
通过小道消息得知公司要裁员。