sprouted

Describes something that has begun to grow or develop, typically used for plants or ideas.

• 🇨🇳形容已经开始生长或发展的状态，常用于植物发芽，也可用于想法、观念等的萌生。

1. Having begun to grow B1 formal

   Describes something that has started to grow or develop, especially from a seed or bud.

   • The sprouted seeds were ready to be planted in the garden.
   • She added sprouted beans to the salad for extra nutrition.
   • The sprouted leaves appeared after the first rain.

   🇨🇳发芽的

   同义词: developed

   反义词: dormantundeveloped

• more sprouted comparative form
• most sprouted superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of beginning to grow or develop, especially from a seed or bud.

• 🇨🇳动词，表示开始生长或发展，尤其指种子发芽、植物长出新芽，也可泛指事物开始出现或发展。

1. Germinate or begin to grow B1 formal

   To start to grow or produce new shoots, buds, or leaves.

   • The seeds sprouted after a few days of rain.
   • New leaves are sprouting on the old tree.
   • The potatoes began to sprout in the dark cupboard.

   🇨🇳发芽

   同义词: budburgeondevelopemergegerminategrowshootvegetate

   反义词: declinedieshrivelwiltwither

2. Develop or appear suddenly B2 informal

   To appear or develop quickly or unexpectedly.

   • New businesses are sprouting up all over the city.
   • Hair started to sprout on his chin.
   • Ideas sprouted in her mind during the brainstorming session.

   🇨🇳突然出现

   同义词: appearariseburgeoncrop upemergemushroomspring upsurface

• sprouted past participle
• sprouted past simple
• sprouting present participle
• sprouts third person singular