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Outgrow Meaning in English

word

ˌaʊtˈɡɹoʊ
owt-GROH
aʊtɡɹˈəʊ
owt-GROH

释义

To become too big or mature for something, such as clothes, habits, or interests, because you have grown or changed.

用法与细微差别

Common with children and clothes: 'outgrow your clothes'. Also often used for habits, hobbies, or ideas: 'outgrow a fear', 'outgrow cartoons'. Can be both literal and figurative. Not used for gradual size change in adults.

例句

Children often outgrow their shoes quickly.

basic

He has outgrown his favorite T-shirt.

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Sometimes people outgrow their childhood fears.

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She’s starting to outgrow her interest in dolls.

natural

Most teenagers eventually outgrow the need for bedtime stories.

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If you outgrow this bike, let me know and we’ll get you a bigger one.

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