Word · CEFR A1 · Frequency #524
grow
生长
核心释义
to increase in size by a natural process; (of plants, animals, etc.) to develop and become bigger
- 1.
出现或发芽。
To appear or sprout.
- 2.
发展；成熟。
To develop, to mature.
- 3.
使变大；尤指种植植物。
To cause or allow something to become bigger, especially to cultivate plants.
- 4.
逐渐变得,呈现某种状态或特质。
To assume a condition or quality over time.
增长；增加；变大；种植；栽培；使生长；培养；出现或发芽。；发展；成熟。
用法In use
Children grow quickly during summer.
用法提示：grow 作不及物动词，表示“生长、长大”的意思。
We grow tomatoes in our garden every year.
用法提示：grow 作及物动词，表示“种植、栽培”的意思。
The company has grown from a small shop into a big business.
用法提示：grown 是 grow 的过去分词，与 has 构成现在完成时，表示“发展、壮大”的意思。
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。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配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.
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
grow 发音类似'果肉'，想象果肉从果实中长出来。
语境与语域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。
语法说明Grammar Note
Can be used as a linking verb with adjectives: grow old, grow tired
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending in 'ow' pronounced /oʊ/ rhyme with 'grow'. However, beware of words like 'how' /haʊ/ which look similar but sound different.
高价值词汇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。
用法优先级
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.