
sprouted
词源
源自中古英语 'spruten',与古英语 'sprēotan'(发芽)同源,最终可追溯至原始日耳曼语词根 *spreutaną(发芽、生长)。
verb
❶ 指植物种子开始生长,冒出嫩芽的过程。常用于描述豆类、谷物等经过浸泡后长出小芽的状态。
“The beans have sprouted after being soaked in water for two days.”
(豆子在水里泡了两天后已经发芽了。)
“We planted the seeds last week and they've already sprouted.”
(我们上周种下的种子现在已经发芽了。)
❶ 比喻事物突然出现或迅速发展,常用于描述想法、建筑等像植物发芽一样快速出现的情况。
“New coffee shops have sprouted all over the city center.”
(市中心突然冒出了许多新的咖啡店。)
“A brilliant idea sprouted in her mind during the meeting.”
(开会时她突然想到了一个绝妙的主意。)
adjective
❶ 描述已经发芽的植物或种子,特指那些经过发芽过程可食用的健康食品。
“Sprouted grains are easier to digest than regular grains.”
(发芽的谷物比普通谷物更容易消化。)
“She made a salad with sprouted alfalfa and sunflower seeds.”
(她用发芽的苜蓿和葵花籽做了沙拉。)
常见短语
sprouted up — 形容事物突然大量出现,就像植物快速生长一样,常用于描述建筑、商店等迅速增多的现象。
“New apartment buildings have sprouted up all around the subway station.”
(地铁站周围突然建起了许多新的公寓楼。)