grow /ɡrəu/ (grew /ɡru:/, grown /ɡrəun/) vi.& vt. 1. 发育，生长: Rice grows in warm climates. 水稻生长在温暖的地区。He’s grown six inches (taller). 他已长高了6英寸。grow into变成：He has grown into a fine young man.他已长成为一个漂亮的青年。grow on sb.使某人慢慢喜欢：He didn’t seem all that attractive at first but he’s starting to grow on me.起初他看起来并无吸引力，但慢慢地他还是使我喜欢起来。grow out of sth.因长大而不适合：If you buy something that only just fits her now she’ll have grown out of it in a couple of months. 如果你只卖现在合身的，没有几个月她就长了，不能穿了。grow up 长大，成人: The boy grew up (to be) a great scientist.这男孩长大后成了一名伟大的科学家。2.变成 (= become，用作系动词，后接形容词)：It began to grow dark.天渐渐暗了。The noise grew louder.声音变大了。3. 种植，使生长：He grows roses in the garden. 他在花园里种玫瑰。 He’s grown a beard.他已留胡须了。4. 增长，发展：China’s industry is growing fast.中国的工业发展得快。
grown-up I. adj.成年的 ‖II. n. 成年人
