CEFR B2

grapevine

Translation

噂の出どころ / 口コミ / 非公式な情報網

A network of informal communication used to spread rumors or private information within an organization or community.

The office grapevine was buzzing with speculation about the upcoming merger.
The office grapevine was buzzing with speculation about the upcoming merger.
She didn't want to rely on the grapevine, so she asked the director for the official facts.
She didn't want to rely on the grapevine, so she asked the director for the official facts.

カタカナ: グレープヴァイン

IPA: /ˈɡreɪp.vaɪn/

A network of informal communication used to spread rumors or private information within an organization or community.

意味: 組織やコミュニティ内で、噂や非公式な情報を広めるための非公式な伝達経路のこと。

The office grapevine was buzzing with speculation about the upcoming merger. — The office grapevine was buzzing with speculation about the upcoming merger.
She didn't want to rely on the grapevine, so she asked the director for the official facts. — She didn't want to rely on the grapevine, so she asked the director for the official facts.
News of the layoffs traveled quickly along the company grapevine before the email was even sent. — News of the layoffs traveled quickly along the company grapevine before the email was even sent.

Japanese translations of Grapevine:

hear through the grapevine (verb phrase): To learn about something through unofficial channels or rumors — "I heard through the grapevine that he is quitting."