sprout
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/spraʊt/
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/spraʊt/
to start growing new leaves or buds
The seeds will sprout in a few days.
种子将在几天内发芽。
to appear or develop quickly in large numbers
The town has sprouted many new shops and restaurants.
镇上涌现了许多新商店和餐馆。
to start growing something or to grow on someone/something
I wished I could sprout wings and fly away.
我希望我能长出翅膀飞走。
a small green vegetable that looks like a tiny cabbage
I like to eat sprout in my salad.
我喜欢在沙拉里吃芽菜。
a new growth on a plant
The plant has a new sprout on its stem.
植物的茎上长出了新芽。