sprout /ˈspraut/ I. vt. & vi. 发芽，萌芽；长出：sprout new leaves长出新叶The rain has sprouted the seeds overnight. 雨一夜就使种子发芽了。The weeds begin to sprout. 杂草开始发芽了。forms of nationalism sprouted as the system collapsed.随着体制的崩溃，出现了种种形态的民族主义。When do deer first sprout horns?鹿在多大的时候开始长出角?‖II.n. ［c］ 新芽，嫩枝：bamboo sprout竹笋；bean sprouts豆芽