Sprouting Meaning in English
word · lemma: sprout
释义
'Sprouting' means starting to grow or develop new shoots, such as seeds or plants beginning to push up new growth. It can also describe things or ideas just beginning to appear or form.
用法与细微差别
Often used for plants, beans, and seeds in biology or cooking. Can also be used metaphorically for ideas, businesses, or movements starting to develop. Usually appears in the present continuous or as a gerund. Do not confuse with 'sprinkle' (to scatter).
例句
The beans are sprouting after just three days.
basic
The grass in the garden is sprouting quickly.
basic
After the rain, mushrooms started sprouting everywhere.
basic
She noticed tiny leaves sprouting from the old plant pot.
natural
These days, new tech startups are sprouting up everywhere.
natural
I could see ideas sprouting in his mind as we talked.
natural