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Definition of sprout in English:

sprout

verbsprəʊtspraʊt
[no object]
  • 1(of a plant) put out shoots.

    (植物)发芽,抽条

    the weeds begin to sprout

    杂草开始发芽了。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Only a small percentage from each weed species sprouts each year.
    • I was amazed to find that the comfrey plants which were only just sprouting a couple of days ago, all now have proper leaves!
    • They sprout in the spring, grow foliage, then produce flowers and finally seeds.
    • Corn is finally sprouting in the field that had the large pool of water standing in it much of the spring.
    • After planting, the seeds sprout and plants emerge more or less normally.
    • During the spring new plants sprout but their fruits don't immediately ripen.
    • It seeds madly and sprouts from the least little bit of root left in the ground.
    • I'm holding my breath, but it looks like my pepper seeds are sprouting!
    • A Forest Service staff geneticist planted them anyway, and the seeds sprouted.
    • Some species will sprout right away; others could take a year or more to grow.
    • The two blueberry bushes are sprouting and I've watered them a little bit.
    • They couldn't give them much water, but in a few days, the seeds had sprouted anyway.
    • In the field, bulbs sprout after the first rains in the autumn, and plants may flower by the end of winter (March).
    • Some other plants had survived - a small convolvulus, golden lamium and creeping geranium were beginning to sprout so these were potted up.
    • The point is to wait until the soil is so chilled that seed cannot sprout, but stays dormant until warming soil and moisture trigger germination in spring.
    • Basically those plants that can sprout the quickest and grow the fastest literally shade out their competitors and they're more likely to produce seeds.
    • Meanwhile, bulbs and seeds sprout, trees bud, and insects emerge and start consuming the tender foliage.
    • Chitting describes the process whereby seeds are placed between layers of damp kitchen towel and allowed to sprout prior to planting.
    Synonyms
    germinate, put forth shoots, bud
    rare burgeon, vegetate, pullulate
    1. 1.1with object Grow (plant shoots or hair)
      长出(芽,毛)
      many black cats sprout a few white hairs

      许多黑猫长有一些白毛。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • This perfume is made from the bulb of a plant with the same name, a plant that grows locally and sprouts tiny white flowers.
      • When I was twelve I began sprouting my first pubic hair, and I was aghast.
      • She looked at me as if I'd sprouted purple hair.
      • Though drab from October to March, this bird, which is actually more closely related to puffins than auklets, sprouts a small white horn and feathery facial plumes during breeding season.
      • She had a mole on the left side of her chin which sprouted hairs as if it had a life of its own.
      • He has also sprouted an abundance of facial hair.
      • I was surprised to find it had sprouted new branches 15 cm long, with flowers!
      • She opens her eyes, and looks at me as though I've sprouted horns.
      • Twenty years later, still sprouting sideburns and a head of thick, oil-black hair, Wolfe still looks every bit the rock 'n' roll dude.
      • In an old-growth forest, rotting trees sprouting new saplings are a common sight.
      • That morning our guide, Kundan, had led Derek and I through rhododendron trees sprouting pink and red flowers in the April Himalayas.
      • To look the part, I let my hair grow down to the middle of my back, sprouted a goatee, and put six diamond studs in my left ear.
      • Next spring, these cloves will sprout their leaves and start to make new bulbs.
      • If the basement is too warm, the plants will sprout weak growth.
      • The spokesman added that many sportsmen sprouted facial hair and wore their hair long in the 1970s.
      • Keep in mind that shaving or otherwise removing a hair from a mole is considered safe, but keep track of which ones sprout hair and which ones don't.
      • The bass player, an exceptionally tall, lean man with a bald head out of which sprouted a few knots of corkscrewed hair, looked a bit like Curtly Ambrose, the once-feared West Indies pace bowler.
      • The barley was first allowed to germinate, or sprout rootlets, in a moist environment.
      • It has already sprouted three new shoots around the cutting and shows no sign of slowing.
      • Beech is usually quite amenable to hard cutting back, as long as it gets plenty of light it will quickly sprout new shoots from the older wood.
      Synonyms
      grow, develop
      send forth, put forth
    2. 1.2no object (of a plant, flower, or hair) start to grow; spring up.
      (植物,花,毛)长出;萌生
      crocuses sprouted up from the grass

      藏红花从草丛中长出来。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • The doorstep was barely visible through the undergrowth - and weeds were sprouting out of one section of the roof.
      • With the first rains, leaves sprout on trees and bushes and the savannah grass grows to several yards within a few months.
      • Banyan trees usually sprout at the most unlikely spots, like rooftops, cracks in concrete structures or over walls.
      • My green onion plant, that had sprouted six inches, suddenly wilted and died.
      • Plants began sprouting up from the ground, and it got much, much hotter.
      • Wild plants and flowers sprouted all over the place, creeping up the trees.
      • The area was first settled in the 1830s and buildings began sprouting up on the Station site not long after.
      • Weeds have sprouted up vigorously on the long stretch of land that leads to the water's edge.
      • I stared at him as if he suddenly had sprouted horns.
      • Weeds sprouted through the cracks in the concrete.
      • In some areas near the edge of the berm, new grass has sprouted up along with some small semisucculent plants.
      • A thick layer of snow lies on the rooftops, lights flash and twinkle on every street and a dazzling forest of trees has sprouted up all over the city.
      • When I walked through the site earlier this year, lush vegetation was sprouting among the rusting iron columns in places.
      • In the Mediterranean, I've seen large, robust fig trees sprouting from craggy slopes and fractured rock cliffs.
      • The leafy stems sprout from the underground tuberous roots in early spring.
      • Grass, trees, and flowers sprouted from the ground until the entire plain was full of life.
      • Unchecked weeds sprouted wildly between the cracks in the pavements where overgrown and unruly front lawns had spilled over the remains of collapsed walls.
      • Weeds start sprouting in the empty spaces in beds and borders and even in pots and containers.
      • Imagine grass, wildflowers, shrubs, or even trees sprouting from your rooftop.
      • But then the weeds start sprouting up, and for every one you pull, there are five more to replace it.
      Synonyms
      spring up, shoot up, come up, grow, burgeon, develop, appear, mushroom, proliferate
    3. 1.3no object Appear or develop suddenly and in large numbers.
      plush new hotels are sprouting up everywhere
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Denominations have sprouted over the history of the church for a number of reasons.
      • But, such is the demand, many firms have sprouted up offering birthday treats for children.
      • Meanwhile, many new houses are sprouting up around the reservoir which blocks the natural drainage from rain that previously helped fill the reservoir.
      • Nineteen film funds have sprouted in Korea this year alone, helping reinvigorate the local industry.
      • We were disconcerted by Northern Ireland's aggressive vegetation, all of it a deep dayglo green and sprouting in every available thimbleful of soil.
      • Across the country, smarter, better-planned, more walkable developments are sprouting up without sprawling out.
      • Also, a new industry has sprouted to help manage relocation costs, which often includes helping an employee's spouse or partner find employment in their new area.
      • The Russian Revolution provoked immense fear in conservative Europe, especially as communist movements sprouted in Hungary, Finland, France, and Germany.
      • Dance on film is sprouting up everywhere.
      • In the last few years, two cafés and a winery have sprouted up, and a fresh produce and fish market is to open any day.
      • A bountiful crop of new nautical books sprouted up this year that should feed any boater's desire to remain connected, however vicariously, to the sea during the winter.
      • As proposals for hazardous waste incinerators sprouted up throughout the country, The Rush to Burn spread like wildfire.
      • Mutoko is the starkest example of an African media revolution which has seen a growing number of independent radio stations sprout up across the continent.
      • There is no way they can keep investment excitement from sprouting up all over the world.
      • A growing industry has sprouted to serve companies seeking to shake loose extra cash.
      • Nursing homes are sprouting like mushrooms even here in the countryside.
      • A bar dominated the front of the room, and table and booths sprouted up all around the room.
      • Becoming an industry leader requires more than sprouting locations across the country.
      • The land rush for new information domains is exposing weaknesses in its registrar's infrastructure and already protest sites are sprouting up.
      • But even as publishing houses are sprouting up all over India, there isn't enough coverage of books in the Indian media.
nounsprəʊtspraʊt
  • 1A shoot of a plant.

    (植物的)新芽;嫩枝;籽苗

    the flower pots are full of green sprouts
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Then, late in spring, it started showing a few green sprouts.
    • Top-dress lightly with sand, topsoil, and sifted compost, and keep the lawn well watered until the new sprouts emerge.
    • When buying garlic, look for firm heads with papery skins, and avoid any with green sprouts.
    • From the ground, green sprouts start to appear through the cracks in the brickwork.
    • It's as easy to grow as green onions - just push the cloves down into the soil and in a few weeks, you'll have sprouts poking through.
    Synonyms
    sprout, offshoot, scion, sucker, bud, spear, runner, tendril, sprig, cutting
    1. 1.1sprouts Young shoots, especially of alfalfa, mung beans, or soybeans, eaten as a vegetable.
      (用作蔬菜的)嫩芽(尤指紫花苜蓿芽、绿豆芽或黄豆芽)
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Foods that can become contaminated with Salmonella include raw or undercooked meats, unpasteurized milk, raw or lightly cooked eggs and alfalfa sprouts.
      • For the salad, as I wanted something more than just tofu and cucumber, I added celery, maui sweet onion, and alfalfa and onion sprouts.
      • Add the parsley, sunflower sprouts, bell pepper, and romaine lettuce; toss to coat, season, and set aside.
      • Soy sprouts can be used in salads, soups, casseroles and stir-fry dishes.
      • Drizzle the dressing over the salad and garnish with a few extra snow pea sprouts and cracked black pepper.
      • Using alfalfa sprouts to relieve hot flashes is a successful folk remedy from New Mexico.
  • 2

    short for Brussels sprout
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I love sprouts but I only eat them at Christmas.
    • I love very basic vegetables like potatoes and broccoli and asparagus and sprouts.
    • My colleague selected honey-glazed pork in garlic, together with roast potatoes, sprouts and diced swede.
    • In the poll of more than 1000 shoppers, 70% of respondents said they enjoy sprouts as part of their Christmas dinner.
    • Check winter vegetables, particularly sprouts, cabbage and broccoli for signs of black aphids.

Origin

Middle English: of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch spruiten and German spriessen.

Rhymes

about, bout, clout, devout, doubt, down-and-out, drought, flout, gout, grout, knout, lout, mahout, misdoubt, nowt, out, out-and-out, owt, pout, Prout, right about, rout, scout, shout, snout, spout, stout, thereabout, thereout, throughout, timeout, tout, trout, way-out, without

Definition of sprout in US English:

sprout

verbsproutspraʊt
[no object]
  • 1(of a plant) put forth shoots.

    (植物)发芽,抽条

    the weeds begin to sprout

    杂草开始发芽了。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • I was amazed to find that the comfrey plants which were only just sprouting a couple of days ago, all now have proper leaves!
    • Meanwhile, bulbs and seeds sprout, trees bud, and insects emerge and start consuming the tender foliage.
    • A Forest Service staff geneticist planted them anyway, and the seeds sprouted.
    • During the spring new plants sprout but their fruits don't immediately ripen.
    • The point is to wait until the soil is so chilled that seed cannot sprout, but stays dormant until warming soil and moisture trigger germination in spring.
    • Corn is finally sprouting in the field that had the large pool of water standing in it much of the spring.
    • I'm holding my breath, but it looks like my pepper seeds are sprouting!
    • Some other plants had survived - a small convolvulus, golden lamium and creeping geranium were beginning to sprout so these were potted up.
    • Chitting describes the process whereby seeds are placed between layers of damp kitchen towel and allowed to sprout prior to planting.
    • In the field, bulbs sprout after the first rains in the autumn, and plants may flower by the end of winter (March).
    • The two blueberry bushes are sprouting and I've watered them a little bit.
    • Some species will sprout right away; others could take a year or more to grow.
    • After planting, the seeds sprout and plants emerge more or less normally.
    • They sprout in the spring, grow foliage, then produce flowers and finally seeds.
    • Only a small percentage from each weed species sprouts each year.
    • Basically those plants that can sprout the quickest and grow the fastest literally shade out their competitors and they're more likely to produce seeds.
    • They couldn't give them much water, but in a few days, the seeds had sprouted anyway.
    • It seeds madly and sprouts from the least little bit of root left in the ground.
    Synonyms
    germinate, put forth shoots, bud
    1. 1.1with object Grow (plant shoots or hair)
      长出(芽,毛)
      many black cats sprout a few white hairs

      许多黑猫长有一些白毛。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • It has already sprouted three new shoots around the cutting and shows no sign of slowing.
      • Beech is usually quite amenable to hard cutting back, as long as it gets plenty of light it will quickly sprout new shoots from the older wood.
      • The spokesman added that many sportsmen sprouted facial hair and wore their hair long in the 1970s.
      • The barley was first allowed to germinate, or sprout rootlets, in a moist environment.
      • This perfume is made from the bulb of a plant with the same name, a plant that grows locally and sprouts tiny white flowers.
      • She opens her eyes, and looks at me as though I've sprouted horns.
      • Keep in mind that shaving or otherwise removing a hair from a mole is considered safe, but keep track of which ones sprout hair and which ones don't.
      • Twenty years later, still sprouting sideburns and a head of thick, oil-black hair, Wolfe still looks every bit the rock 'n' roll dude.
      • To look the part, I let my hair grow down to the middle of my back, sprouted a goatee, and put six diamond studs in my left ear.
      • When I was twelve I began sprouting my first pubic hair, and I was aghast.
      • He has also sprouted an abundance of facial hair.
      • If the basement is too warm, the plants will sprout weak growth.
      • She looked at me as if I'd sprouted purple hair.
      • In an old-growth forest, rotting trees sprouting new saplings are a common sight.
      • She had a mole on the left side of her chin which sprouted hairs as if it had a life of its own.
      • That morning our guide, Kundan, had led Derek and I through rhododendron trees sprouting pink and red flowers in the April Himalayas.
      • The bass player, an exceptionally tall, lean man with a bald head out of which sprouted a few knots of corkscrewed hair, looked a bit like Curtly Ambrose, the once-feared West Indies pace bowler.
      • I was surprised to find it had sprouted new branches 15 cm long, with flowers!
      • Next spring, these cloves will sprout their leaves and start to make new bulbs.
      • Though drab from October to March, this bird, which is actually more closely related to puffins than auklets, sprouts a small white horn and feathery facial plumes during breeding season.
      Synonyms
      grow, develop
    2. 1.2no object (of a plant, flower, or hair) start to grow; spring up.
      (植物,花,毛)长出;萌生
      crocuses sprouted up from the grass

      藏红花从草丛中长出来。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • With the first rains, leaves sprout on trees and bushes and the savannah grass grows to several yards within a few months.
      • The doorstep was barely visible through the undergrowth - and weeds were sprouting out of one section of the roof.
      • Weeds sprouted through the cracks in the concrete.
      • A thick layer of snow lies on the rooftops, lights flash and twinkle on every street and a dazzling forest of trees has sprouted up all over the city.
      • I stared at him as if he suddenly had sprouted horns.
      • Wild plants and flowers sprouted all over the place, creeping up the trees.
      • Grass, trees, and flowers sprouted from the ground until the entire plain was full of life.
      • Plants began sprouting up from the ground, and it got much, much hotter.
      • The area was first settled in the 1830s and buildings began sprouting up on the Station site not long after.
      • Imagine grass, wildflowers, shrubs, or even trees sprouting from your rooftop.
      • The leafy stems sprout from the underground tuberous roots in early spring.
      • Unchecked weeds sprouted wildly between the cracks in the pavements where overgrown and unruly front lawns had spilled over the remains of collapsed walls.
      • In some areas near the edge of the berm, new grass has sprouted up along with some small semisucculent plants.
      • When I walked through the site earlier this year, lush vegetation was sprouting among the rusting iron columns in places.
      • Weeds have sprouted up vigorously on the long stretch of land that leads to the water's edge.
      • But then the weeds start sprouting up, and for every one you pull, there are five more to replace it.
      • Banyan trees usually sprout at the most unlikely spots, like rooftops, cracks in concrete structures or over walls.
      • My green onion plant, that had sprouted six inches, suddenly wilted and died.
      • In the Mediterranean, I've seen large, robust fig trees sprouting from craggy slopes and fractured rock cliffs.
      • Weeds start sprouting in the empty spaces in beds and borders and even in pots and containers.
      Synonyms
      spring up, shoot up, come up, grow, burgeon, develop, appear, mushroom, proliferate
    3. 1.3no object Appear or develop suddenly and in large numbers.
      plush new hotels are sprouting up everywhere
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Nursing homes are sprouting like mushrooms even here in the countryside.
      • Meanwhile, many new houses are sprouting up around the reservoir which blocks the natural drainage from rain that previously helped fill the reservoir.
      • We were disconcerted by Northern Ireland's aggressive vegetation, all of it a deep dayglo green and sprouting in every available thimbleful of soil.
      • But even as publishing houses are sprouting up all over India, there isn't enough coverage of books in the Indian media.
      • Becoming an industry leader requires more than sprouting locations across the country.
      • The land rush for new information domains is exposing weaknesses in its registrar's infrastructure and already protest sites are sprouting up.
      • Denominations have sprouted over the history of the church for a number of reasons.
      • A bountiful crop of new nautical books sprouted up this year that should feed any boater's desire to remain connected, however vicariously, to the sea during the winter.
      • There is no way they can keep investment excitement from sprouting up all over the world.
      • The Russian Revolution provoked immense fear in conservative Europe, especially as communist movements sprouted in Hungary, Finland, France, and Germany.
      • In the last few years, two cafés and a winery have sprouted up, and a fresh produce and fish market is to open any day.
      • Dance on film is sprouting up everywhere.
      • But, such is the demand, many firms have sprouted up offering birthday treats for children.
      • Across the country, smarter, better-planned, more walkable developments are sprouting up without sprawling out.
      • Nineteen film funds have sprouted in Korea this year alone, helping reinvigorate the local industry.
      • A bar dominated the front of the room, and table and booths sprouted up all around the room.
      • Also, a new industry has sprouted to help manage relocation costs, which often includes helping an employee's spouse or partner find employment in their new area.
      • As proposals for hazardous waste incinerators sprouted up throughout the country, The Rush to Burn spread like wildfire.
      • Mutoko is the starkest example of an African media revolution which has seen a growing number of independent radio stations sprout up across the continent.
      • A growing industry has sprouted to serve companies seeking to shake loose extra cash.
nounsproutspraʊt
  • 1A shoot of a plant.

    (植物的)新芽;嫩枝;籽苗

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Top-dress lightly with sand, topsoil, and sifted compost, and keep the lawn well watered until the new sprouts emerge.
    • It's as easy to grow as green onions - just push the cloves down into the soil and in a few weeks, you'll have sprouts poking through.
    • Then, late in spring, it started showing a few green sprouts.
    • When buying garlic, look for firm heads with papery skins, and avoid any with green sprouts.
    • From the ground, green sprouts start to appear through the cracks in the brickwork.
    Synonyms
    sprout, offshoot, scion, sucker, bud, spear, runner, tendril, sprig, cutting
    1. 1.1sprouts Young shoots eaten as a vegetable, especially the shoots of alfalfa, mung beans, or soybeans.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Add the parsley, sunflower sprouts, bell pepper, and romaine lettuce; toss to coat, season, and set aside.
      • Foods that can become contaminated with Salmonella include raw or undercooked meats, unpasteurized milk, raw or lightly cooked eggs and alfalfa sprouts.
      • Soy sprouts can be used in salads, soups, casseroles and stir-fry dishes.
      • Drizzle the dressing over the salad and garnish with a few extra snow pea sprouts and cracked black pepper.
      • For the salad, as I wanted something more than just tofu and cucumber, I added celery, maui sweet onion, and alfalfa and onion sprouts.
      • Using alfalfa sprouts to relieve hot flashes is a successful folk remedy from New Mexico.
  • 2

    short for Brussels sprout
    Example sentencesExamples
    • In the poll of more than 1000 shoppers, 70% of respondents said they enjoy sprouts as part of their Christmas dinner.
    • I love sprouts but I only eat them at Christmas.
    • Check winter vegetables, particularly sprouts, cabbage and broccoli for signs of black aphids.
    • I love very basic vegetables like potatoes and broccoli and asparagus and sprouts.
    • My colleague selected honey-glazed pork in garlic, together with roast potatoes, sprouts and diced swede.

Origin

Middle English: of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch spruiten and German spriessen.

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