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源自中古英语spruten,与古英语sprūtan(发芽)同源,最终来自原始日耳曼语*sprūtaną,与德语sprießen(发芽)相关。
❶ 指植物开始生长出嫩芽或新叶,通常用于描述种子发芽或植物重新生长的过程。
“The seeds will sprout in a few days if you water them regularly.”
(如果你定期浇水,这些种子几天后就会发芽。)
“After the rain, green shoots began to sprout from the ground.”
(雨后,绿色的嫩芽开始从地里冒出来。)
❶ 比喻事物突然出现或迅速发展,常用于描述想法、趋势或组织的快速兴起。
“New startups are sprouting up all over the city.”
(新的初创企业正在城市各处涌现。)
“A beard had begun to sprout on his chin.”
(他的下巴开始长出胡子。)
❶ 指植物刚长出的嫩芽或新枝,通常是可以食用的部分,如豆芽、萝卜苗等。
“The salad was topped with fresh alfalfa sprouts.”
(沙拉上撒着新鲜的苜蓿芽。)
“Bean sprouts are a common ingredient in Asian cuisine.”
(豆芽是亚洲菜肴中常见的食材。)
sprout up — 形容事物突然大量出现或快速生长,常用于描述建筑、企业或植物的快速增加。
“Tall buildings have sprouted up all over the business district.”
(高楼大厦在商业区如雨后春笋般拔地而起。)