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单词 sprout
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sprout

​noun
UK /spraʊt/
Other entries for this word
sprout verb
sprout
Brussels sprout noun
bean sprout at mung bean
sprout up
Word Forms
singularsprout
pluralsprouts
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    countable ​Britisha Brussels sprout
    Synonyms and related words
    Vegetable names
    acorn squash
    artichoke
    arugula
  2. 2
    countable a new shoot on a plant
    Synonyms and related words
    Parts of plants
    aerial root
    anther
    beanstalk
  3. 3

    sprouts

    plural ​Americanbean sprouts
    Synonyms and related words
    Beans, lentils and peas
    aduki bean
    adzuki bean
    bean

sprout

​noun
US /spraʊt/
Other entries for this word
sprout verb
sprout
Brussels sprout noun
bean sprout at mung bean
sprout up
Word Forms
singularsprout
pluralsprouts
DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    countable a new shoot on a plant
    Synonyms and related words
    Parts of plants
    aerial root
    anther
    beanstalk
  2. 2
    someone or something that grows very quickly, especially a child
    Synonyms and related words
    General words for child and types of child
    adolescent
    a growing boy/girl
    bairn
  3. 3

    sprouts

    plural ​Americanseeds or beans that are just beginning to grow and that you eat like vegetables, for example in sandwiches or salads
    Synonyms and related words
    Beans, lentils and peas
    bean
    bean curd
    bean sprouts
  4. 4
    countable ​Britisha Brussels sprout
    Synonyms and related words
    Vegetable names
    acorn squash
    artichoke
    arugula

sprout

​verb
UK /spraʊt/
Other entries for this word
sprout noun
Brussels sprout noun
bean sprout at mung bean
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theysprout
he/she/itsprouts
present participlesprouting
past tensesprouted
past participlesprouted
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    intransitive if a leaf or other part of a plant is sprouting, it is beginning to grow on the plant
    Synonyms and related words
    What plants can do
    bear
    bear fruit
    bloom
    1. 1a
      intransitive if a plant sprouts, new leaves or shoots begin to grow on it
      Synonyms and related words
      What plants can do
      bear
      bear fruit
      bloom
    2. 1b
      transitive to make a plant start to produce new leaves or shoots
      Synonyms and related words
      Gardening
      aerate
      bed out
      bonsai
  2. 2
    intransitive/transitive if something such as hair sprouts, or if you sprout it, it starts to grow suddenly or quickly

    The monster sprouted a new head each time he attacked it.

    Synonyms and related words
    To appear slightly, suddenly or temporarily
    emerge
    pop up
    spring up
  3. 3

    sprout

    or

    sprout up

    intransitive if things sprout or sprout up somewhere, they appear there or increase in number suddenly and very quickly

    Anti-government posters are sprouting up along a nearby wall.

    New businesses began to sprout up across the country.

    Synonyms and related words
    To increase, or to increase something
    increase
    go up
    add to
    Synonyms and related words
    To appear slightly, suddenly or temporarily
    emerge
    pop up
    spring up
    1. 3a
      used about something that comes out of a surface

      Thick pipes sprouted from the floor and disappeared through the ceiling.

      Synonyms and related words
      To appear and appearance
      appear
      resurface
      emerge

sprout

​verb
US /spraʊt/
Other entries for this word
sprout noun
Brussels sprout noun
bean sprout at mung bean
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theysprout
he/she/itsprouts
present participlesprouting
past tensesprouted
past participlesprouted
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    intransitive if a leaf or other part of a plant is sprouting, it is beginning to grow on the plant
    Synonyms and related words
    What plants can do
    bear
    bear fruit
    bloom
    1. 1a
      intransitive if a plant sprouts, new leaves or shoots begin to grow on it
      Synonyms and related words
      What plants can do
      bear
      bear fruit
      bloom
    2. 1b
      transitive to make a plant start to produce new leaves or shoots
      Synonyms and related words
      Gardening
      aerate
      bed out
      bonsai
  2. 2

    sprout

    or

    sprout up

    intransitive if things sprout or sprout up somewhere, they appear there or increase in number suddenly and very quickly

    New businesses began to sprout up across the country.

    Anti-government posters are sprouting up along a nearby wall.

    Synonyms and related words
    To increase, or to increase something
    increase
    add to
    raise
    Synonyms and related words
    To appear slightly, suddenly or temporarily
    emerge
    pop up
    break through
    1. 2a
      used about something that comes out of a surface

      Thick pipes sprouted from the floor and disappeared through the ceiling.

      Synonyms and related words
      To appear and appearance
      appear
      emerge
      take shape
  3. 3
    intransitive/transitive if something such as hair sprouts, or if you sprout it, it starts to grow suddenly or quickly

    The monster sprouted a new head each time he attacked it.

    Synonyms and related words
    To appear slightly, suddenly or temporarily
    emerge
    pop up
    break through
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