
sprouting
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。)
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。)
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。)