against the grain

• adv. 格格不入；违反意愿

例句

用作副词 (adv.)

1. Underhand work of that sort is against the grain with me.
   这种欺诈的勾当跟我格格不入。
2. His coarse and rude ways went against the grain with me.
   他那粗鲁无礼的态度不合乎我的性情。
3. It went against the grain to let him win.
   让他赢违反了他的意愿。

词汇搭配

• against the grain 格格不入

近反义词

【近义词】

• counter 柜台