outgrow
outgrow — 動詞
- outgrowpresent simple I / you / we / they
- outgrowshe / she / it
- outgrewpast simple
- outgrownpast participle
- outgrowing-ing form
1. to reach a size or age where clothes, shoes, a room, or a piece of equipment tha
長得太大
因長大而不再適合原來的東西
to reach a size or age where clothes, shoes, a room, or a piece of equipment that once fitted you no longer does.
Tyler had outgrown his school uniform by the start of the autumn term.
開學時，Tyler 已經長得太大，穿不下他的學校制服了。
outgrow + clothing (physical size)
The Watanabe family outgrew their small apartment after the third child was born.
第三個孩子出生後，Watanabe 一家就覺得原來的公寓住不下了。
outgrow + living space
Aoi soon outgrew her first ballet shoes and asked for a larger size.
Aoi 很快就穿不下第一雙芭蕾舞鞋，於是跟媽媽要了一雙更大的。
Lucas found he had outgrown the small desk his parents bought when he was eight.
Lucas 發現自己長大了，八歲時爸媽買給他的小書桌已經太小了。
- grow out of
more conversational; used especially for clothes and phases
- become too big for
literal and descriptive, less concise
文法句型
outgrow + noun phrase (clothes, space, container)
用法筆記
Commonly used with items that have a fixed size (clothes, shoes, rooms, beds). In everyday speech, 'grow out of' is often used instead of 'outgrow' for clothing.
常見錯誤
2. to stop enjoying or taking part in an activity, hobby, or way of thinking becaus
不再喜歡
隨著年齡增長而失去興趣
to stop enjoying or taking part in an activity, hobby, or way of thinking because you have grown older and your tastes have changed.
Noa had outgrown her childhood habit of collecting shells by the time she turned fourteen.
Noa 十四歲時，就已經對小時候收集貝殼的習慣失去了興趣。
outgrow + childhood habit
Arjun outgrew his passion for comic books in his late teens and turned to novels.
Arjun 十幾歲後期就不再那麼迷漫畫書，開始讀小說了。
outgrow + passion / interest
Sofie thought she had outgrown pop music, but the concert brought back school memories.
Sofie 本以為自己長大後就不再喜歡流行音樂了，但那場演唱會讓她想起了校園回憶。
Dewi outgrew her love of animated films after starting high school and began watching documentaries.
Dewi 上了高中之後就不再看動畫片，開始看紀錄片了。
- grow out of
more common in everyday spoken English
- leave behind
emphasises the act of abandoning rather than the natural fading of interest
- take up
to start a new interest or activity
文法句型
outgrow + noun phrase (activity, interest, phase)
用法筆記
This sense often implies a natural, gradual change rather than a sudden decision. It is typically used with activities or interests that belong to childhood or adolescence.
常見錯誤
3. to expand or increase at a faster speed than someone or something else, especial
超越成長
成長或發展速度超過他人
to expand or increase at a faster speed than someone or something else, especially in business, population, or economic contexts.
The small bakery outgrew its local competitors within three years thanks to an innovative recipe.
這家小麵包店靠著創新的配方，三年內就超越了當地的競爭對手。
outgrow + competitor (business context)
The city's population has outgrown its water supply, forcing officials to build a new reservoir.
該市的人口成長速度已經超過了供水能力，迫使官員們興建新的水庫。
Ignacio's IT firm outgrew the city centre office and moved to a larger suburban building.
Ignacio 的資訊科技公司成長太快，市中心辦公室不夠用了，於是搬到郊區一棟更大的建築。
The start-up outgrew its early business model within two years and had to restructure completely.
這家新創公司兩年內成長太快，原來的商業模式已經不適用，必須徹底重組。
- lag behind
to grow more slowly than
文法句型
outgrow + noun phrase (competitor, market, capacity)
用法筆記
In business writing, 'outgrow' can describe a company expanding faster than its infrastructure or competitors. This sense is less common than senses 1 and 2 in everyday speech.