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sprouting

UK //ˈspraʊtɪŋ//US //ˈspraʊtɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'spruten',与古英语 'sprūtan'(快速生长)同源,最终可追溯至原始日耳曼语词根。

verb

❶ 指植物开始生长出新芽或嫩枝的过程,通常是从种子或根部萌发出来。

“The seeds are sprouting after a week of watering.”

(经过一周的浇水,种子开始发芽了。)

“We saw tiny leaves sprouting from the branches in spring.”

(春天我们看到树枝上冒出小小的嫩叶。)

❶ 比喻事物突然出现或迅速增长,常用于描述想法、趋势等抽象概念。

“New startups are sprouting up all over the city.”

(整个城市到处都有新创公司如雨后春笋般出现。)

“Doubts began sprouting in his mind about the project.”

(他对这个项目的疑虑开始在心中萌生。)

同义词:germinating, budding, emerging

noun

❶ 指刚长出的植物嫩芽,通常是可以食用的部分,如豆芽、苜蓿芽等。

“The salad was topped with fresh alfalfa sproutings.”

(沙拉上撒着新鲜的苜蓿芽。)

“Mung bean sproutings are commonly used in Asian cuisine.”

(绿豆芽是亚洲料理中常用的食材。)

同义词:shoots, seedlings, microgreens

常见短语

sprouting 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、企业等。

“New apartment buildings are sprouting up in the suburbs.”

(郊区如雨后春笋般冒出许多新公寓楼。)

bean sproutings — 特指豆类植物发出的可食用嫩芽,是中餐常见的食材。

“Stir-fried bean sproutings with garlic is a simple but delicious dish.”

(蒜炒豆芽是一道简单却美味的菜肴。)