sprout
/spraʊt/ (bre, ipa) · [sprˈaʊt] /spraʊt/ (ame, ipa) · [sprˈaʊt] /ˈsprau̇t How to pronounce sprout (audio)/ (ame, mw)
sprout — verb
- sproutpresent simple I / you / we / they
- sproutshe / she / it
- sproutedpast simple
- sprouting-ing form
1. to start putting out fresh growth such as leaves, shoots, or hair, or for that f
to start putting out fresh growth such as leaves, shoots, or hair, or for that fresh growth to begin appearing on something
By March, tiny green leaves had sprouted all over the lemon tree.
leaves sprout on a plant
After the cut healed, soft hair began to sprout along his chin.
hair sprouts after skin heals
Warm rain helped bean seeds sprout in the school garden.
Within a week, bright shoots were sprouting from the old stump.
- wither
to become dry, weak, or damaged instead of growing
文法句型
sprout leaves/hair
sprout from + noun
sprout on + noun
用法筆記
Often used for plants, seeds, hair, and other new growth. The transitive pattern usually names what the plant or body part grows, as in 'sprout leaves' or 'sprout hair'.
2. to appear quickly in many places, especially when a lot of similar things start
to appear quickly in many places, especially when a lot of similar things start showing up within a short time
New coffee stands sprouted around the station after the office tower opened.
businesses sprout around a place
Small tents began to sprout across the field before the music festival.
sprout across + area
Rumors sprouted online as soon as the singer canceled the tour.
Solar panels are sprouting on village roofs after the subsidy program.
- disappear
to stop being seen or present
文法句型
sprout up
sprout around + place
sprout across + area
用法筆記
Usually used for shops, buildings, rumors, or other things that appear in noticeable numbers. Sprout up is especially common when the growth feels sudden.
sprout — noun
1. a small new shoot or bud that has just started growing from a seed, stem, or bra
a small new shoot or bud that has just started growing from a seed, stem, or branch
A pale sprout pushed through the soil beside the kitchen window.
sprout pushes through soil
Hiro pinched off the weak sprout before moving the seedling outside.
remove a weak sprout
The children watched the first sprout appear in the jar of beans.
One damaged sprout bent under the weight of last night's rain.
文法句型
a sprout appears
new sprout
sprout from a seed
用法筆記
Usually refers to the earliest small growth from a seed or stem, not to a fully formed leaf or branch.
2. one small round green vegetable with tightly packed leaves, usually called a Bru
one small round green vegetable with tightly packed leaves, usually called a Brussels sprout
Layla roasted the sprouts with olive oil and a little salt.
cook sprouts as a side dish
A Brussels sprout rolled off the plate when William reached for bread.
Brussels sprout as one vegetable
The cook sliced each sprout in half before adding butter.
Christopher refused to eat the sprout until he tried it with cheese.
文法句型
eat a sprout
roast sprouts
Brussels sprout
用法筆記
In everyday use, people often say the full phrase Brussels sprout, especially in the singular. The shorter form sprout is common in recipes and when the vegetable is already understood from context.