短语 | grow out of sth |
释义 | grow out of sth 1. if a child grows out of clothes, he or she becomes too big to wear them因长大而穿不进〔原来的衣服〕;SYNoutgrow 2. if someone grows out of something, they stop doing it as they get older〔因年龄增长而〕戒除,改掉〔某习惯〕;SYNoutgrow•Mike finally seems to be growing out of his rebelliousness.迈克长大后好像终于改掉了叛逆的性格。3. to develop or happen as a result of something else that happened or existed产生于,源于:•His art grew out of his love of nature.他的艺术作品源于他对大自然的热爱。•legislation which grew out of concern over the increasing crime rate出于对犯罪率增长的担心而制定的法规ˌgrow ˈout of sth[no passive]1(of a child孩子)to become too big to fit into a piece of clothing长得太大而穿不上衣服outgrowHe's already grown out of his school uniform.他已长得穿不上他的校服了。2to stop doing sth as you become older因长大而改掉(或革除、戒除)某习惯outgrowMost children suck their thumbs but they grow out of it.大多数孩子都吮拇指,大了就好了。3to develop from sth产生于,源于(某事物)The idea for the book grew out of a visit to India.这本书的构思源于到印度的一次访问。 |
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