n.

1. 穀粒[C]
   Not a grain of rice was wasted.

   一粒米也沒有浪費。

2. 穀物，穀類[U][C]
   Farmers grow grain and keep cattle.

   農民種穀養牛。

3. （砂，鹽等的）粒，細粒[C]
   There is a grain of sand in his eye.

   他眼裡有一粒沙子。

4. （常用於否定句）一點兒[C][（+of）]
   There isn't a grain of truth in his statement.

   他的聲明裡沒有一點是真實的。

5. （木，石，織物等的）紋理[the S]
   The mahogany table has a fine grain.

   那張紅木桌紋理精美。

6. 喱（英美制最小重量單位，0.0648克）
7. 氣質，本質[U]
   They are similar in grain.

   他們氣質相似。

vt.

1. 使成粒狀
2. 把……漆成木紋或石紋狀
3. 對（皮革）的粒面進行處理
4. 使深深滲入

vi.

1. 成粒狀，結晶

n.

1. wheat or other cultivated cereal used as food.
   ▸a single seed or fruit of a cereal.
2. a small, hard particle of a substance such as sand.
   ▸a discrete particle or crystal in a metal, igneous rock, etc.
3. the smallest unit of weight in the troy and avoirdupois systems, equal to ¹⁄₅₇₆₀ of a pound troy and ¹⁄₇₀₀₀ of a pound avoirdupois (approximately 0.0648 grams).
   ▸the smallest possible amount:

   there wasn't a grain of truth in what he said.
4. the longitudinal arrangement of fibres in wood, paper, etc.
   ▸the texture of wood, stone, etc.
5. the rough or wrinkled outer surface of leather.
6. a grainy appearance of a photograph or negative.
7. historical kermes or cochineal, or dye made from either of these.

v.

1. give a rough surface or texture to.
2. form into grains.
3. [usu. as noun graining] paint in imitation of the grain of wood or marble.
4. remove hair from (a hide).