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sprout[spraut]- vi.
- (种子、植物)萌芽,发芽;抽条,抽枝:
The seeds will sprout in 3 days after they are sown. 这类种子种下后3天出芽。 The old tree sprouted in this spring. 今年春天这棵老树长出了新枝。 - 开始生长;(叶、角、羽等)长出:
Light green buds sprout from the trees in spring. 春天,万木长出了嫩绿的新芽。 New antlers began to sprout again. (鹿)又开始长出新角来。 - 迅速生长;迅速发展:
How can we still remain young, as our children are sprouting into manhood? 孩子们已长大成人,我们怎么能不老呢? My firm has sprouted into a major group in the country. 我的公司已迅速发展成了我国的一个大集团公司。
- vt.
- 使发芽;使抽枝:
You can sprout the seeds fast by soaking with warm water. 你可以用温水浸泡种子来催芽。 - 长出:
to sprout new buds 长出新芽 It was 20 years old when I began to sprout a moustache. 我是在20岁的时候开始长胡子的。 - 除去…的芽:
Potatoes should be sprouted for eating. 土豆的芽必须挖去后才能食用。
- n.
- 苗
- 芽,幼芽;嫩枝
- 后裔
- [美国口语]孩子,小伙子
- 新生事物;发展初期的事物
- [用复数] = Brussels sprout
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