Word · Frequency #524
grew
生长
grew is the past of grow (irregular).
to increase in size by a natural process; (of plants, animals, etc.) to develop and become bigger
- 1.
To appear or sprout.
出现或发芽。
- 2.
To develop, to mature.
发展；成熟。
- 3.
To cause or allow something to become bigger, especially to cultivate plants.
使变大；尤指种植植物。
- 4.
To assume a condition or quality over time.
逐渐变得,呈现某种状态或特质。
增长；增加；变大；种植；栽培；使生长；培养；出现或发芽。；发展；成熟。
In use
Children grow quickly during summer.
We grow tomatoes in our garden every year.
The company has grown from a small shop into a big business.
grow [adv]
作不及物动词，表示生长或发展，常接副词。
The plants grew quickly in the warm weather.
在温暖的天气里，这些植物长得很快。
grow [adj]
作系动词，表示逐渐变成某种状态，后接形容词。
She grew tired of waiting.
她等得厌倦了。
grow [n]
作及物动词，表示种植、栽培。
We grew tomatoes in our garden.
我们在花园里种植了西红柿。
Connections
Collocations
- grow up
- 长大
- Children grow up quickly.孩子们长得很快。
- grow older
- 变老
- She grew older and wiser.她变老了，也更明智了。
- grow tired
- 变得疲惫
- He grew tired of waiting.他等得累了。
- grow stronger
- 变得更强
- The plant grew stronger after watering.浇水后植物长得更强壮。
- grow flowers
- 种花
- She grows flowers in her garden.她在花园里种花。
- grow a business
- 扩展业务
- They want to grow their business.
Learner notes
Memory Tip
grow 发音类似'果肉'，想象果肉从果实中长出来。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：gardening、child development 通常用于描述自然生长或逐渐变化，适用范围广泛，无特定语域限制。
Grammar Note
Can be used as a linking verb with adjectives: grow old, grow tired
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending in 'ow' pronounced /oʊ/ rhyme with 'grow'. However, beware of words like 'how' /haʊ/ which look similar but sound different.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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