to sprout
01
发芽, 萌芽
(of a seed or plant) to begin growing
Intransitive
例子
She plants seeds in the garden and watches them sprout after a few days.
她在花园里播种，几天后看着它们发芽。
The farmer observes the wheat seeds sprouting in the field after the rain.
农民观察到雨后田里的小麦种子发芽。
02
发芽, 抽芽
to develop or produce plant shoots or hair
Transitive: to sprout new branches or shoots
例子
The tree sprouted fresh shoots after the spring rains.
春雨过后，树木发芽了新鲜的嫩芽。
Over time, the cactus sprouted tiny spines all over its surface.
随着时间的推移，仙人掌在其表面长出了细小的刺。
Sprout
01
芽, 新芽
any young shoot or newly grown part of a plant that is eaten in salads
例子
She dreamed of becoming a farmer, tending to rows upon rows of sprouts in a vast field.
她梦想成为一名农民，在广阔的田野里照料着一排排的嫩芽。
They decided to start a small herb garden and included sprouts of basil, parsley, and cilantro.
他们决定开始一个小型香草园，并加入了罗勒、欧芹和芫荽的芽。
02
芽, 新芽
a new growth or bud on a plant, typically emerging from a seed, bulb, or dormant bud
例子
The garden was filled with tiny sprouts pushing through the soil after the rain.
雨后，花园里到处都是破土而出的小芽。
A sprout appeared on the potato left too long in the pantry.
在储藏室放得太久的土豆上出现了一个芽。
03
嫩芽, 小家伙
a short, young person, typically a child or teenager
Humorous
Informal例子
Look at that little sprout running around the playground!
看那个在操场上跑来跑去的小嫩芽！
He ’s still a sprout, but he ’s already showing great potential in sports.
他还是个嫩芽，但已经在体育方面展现出了巨大的潜力。
词汇树
sprouted
sprouting
sprout
