grow

動詞

UK/ɡrəʊ/
US/ɡroʊ/

定義 grow 動詞

increase(增加)

  1. A2Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)Linking verb(連系動詞)

    to increase in size or amount, or to become more advanced or developed

    增大;增多;增強;增加;成長;長大

    • Children develop very rapidly.

      兒童發展非常迅速。

    • This type of plant thrives most effectively in shaded environments.

      這種植物在陰暗的環境中生長最為茂盛。

    • She has increased her height by five centimeters this year.

      她今年長高了五公分。

  2. B1Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)

    If your hair or nails grow, or if you grow them, they become longer.

    (頭髮或指甲)變長;留長;蓄長

    • Lottie is intending to allow her hair to grow to a longer length.

      洛蒂打算讓她的頭髮留得更長。

    • Are you in the process of growing out a beard?

      你正在留鬍子嗎?

    • Wow, the length of your hair has increased!

      哇,你的頭髮變長了!

  3. A2Intransitive(不及物動詞)

    If a plant grows in a particular place, it exists and develops there.

    (植物)(自然)生長

    • Numerous roses were growing alongside the wall, extending their reach upwards.

      許多玫瑰沿著牆壁生長,向上伸展。

  4. A2Transitive(及物動詞)

    If you grow a plant, you put it in the ground and take care of it, usually in order to sell it.

    (通常指為了出售而)種植,栽種

    • The villagers cultivate coffee and corn for sale at the market.

      村民種植咖啡和玉米在市場上出售。

  5. Transitive(及物動詞)

    to make a business bigger by increasing sales, employing more people, etc.

    增長(商業業務)

    • Our goal is to expand the company by providing superior services to our customers.

      我們的目標是通過為客戶提供優質服務來擴展公司。

片語 grow 動詞

  • grow to do something

    To gradually develop the habit or tendency to do something.

    逐漸開始做某事

    Over the past few months, I've grown to like her.

    在過去的幾個月裡,我逐漸開始喜歡她。

  • grow tired, old, calm, etc.

    to gradually transition into a state of being tired, old, calm, or similar.

    逐漸變得疲倦、衰老、平靜等。

    She grew tired of the daily routine.

    她對日常例行公事感到厭倦。

片語動詞 grow

  • grow into something

    When children grow into clothes, they gradually reach a size where they can fit into them.

    長大到適穿(衣服)

    This shirt is too big now, but he will grow into it by next year.

    這件襯衫現在太大了,但他明年就會穿得下了。

  • grow up

    to slowly reach adulthood

    長大成人;成長

    He grew up in a small village and learned many life skills.

    他在一個小村莊長大,學會了許多生活技能。

  • grow apart

    When two individuals in a close relationship gradually lose their closeness, often due to differing interests and desires.

    感情漸漸疏遠

    Over time, they grew apart due to their differing interests.

    隨著時間的推移,他們因不同的興趣而逐漸疏遠。

  • grow out of something

    When children become too large to wear clothes that used to fit them.

    長大到穿不下(衣服)

    As she grew, this dress no longer fit her.

    隨著她長大,這件洋裝不再合身了。

  • grow into someone/something

    to gradually evolve into a specific type of person or entity

    長成(某種人或事物)

    As he grew older, he gradually grew into an exceptional leader.

    隨著年齡增長,他逐漸成長為一位傑出的領導者。

  • grow on someone

    When you gradually develop a greater affection for someone or something than you initially had.

    日久生情

    At first, I didn't like the movie, but it grew on me over time.

    一開始,我不喜歡這部電影,但隨著時間的推移,我越來越喜歡它了。