sprouting

• 名词，指种子或孢子开始生长和发育的过程，通常包括长出芽或根。

A noun referring to the process by which seeds or spores begin to grow and develop, typically involving the emergence of shoots or roots.

不可数

1. Germination processB1formal

   The process by which seeds or spores begin to grow and develop into new plants.

   发芽

   • Sprouting requires the right amount of moisture and warmth.
   • The sprouting of the bean seeds took about three days.
   • Farmers monitor sprouting carefully to ensure a good harvest.

   同义词buddinggerminationshooting

• 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。

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

1. Germinate or begin to growB1formal

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

   发芽

   • 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.

   同义词budburgeondevelopemergegerminategrowshootvegetate

   反义词declinedieshrivelwiltwither

2. Develop or appear suddenlyB2informal

   To appear or develop quickly or unexpectedly.

   突然出现

   • 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.

   同义词appearariseburgeoncrop upemergemushroomspring upsurface