1. (of a living thing) to increase in size or develop physically
（生物）長大；生長；發育
Children grow so fast.
小孩子長得好快。
The plant grew three inches in a week.
這株植物一週內長高了三英寸。
He wants to be a pilot when he grows up.
他長大後想當飛行員。
Grow Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
grow
verb
快速理解
What does "Grow" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Grow"?
「grow」主要指生物體積變大或數量增加，也可指發展、種植或逐漸變得。
- 1
生長；長大
EN: to increase in size or develop physically
翻譯: 指生物體（如植物、動物、人）體型變大或成熟。
- 2
增加；擴大
EN: to become larger in amount, number, or degree
翻譯: 指規模、數量、程度或強度上的增長。
- 3
種植；栽培
EN: to cause plants to exist and develop
翻譯: 指使植物生長，通常是人為的種植行為。
- 4
逐漸變得
EN: to gradually become
翻譯: 指隨著時間推移，狀態或感覺發生變化。
小提醒：注意「grow」後接形容詞（如 grow old）表示「變得…」，而「grow up」則專指「長大成人」。
發音（How to Pronounce "Grow" in English）
How to pronounce "Grow" in English?"Grow" US vs UK pronunciation
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“I estimate that my honey production for this year has been harved and I think it's going to take another 2 years for the flora that my bees need to grow back again.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Grow"?How does "Grow" change by context?
2. to cultivate plants
種植；栽培
My grandmother grows tomatoes in her garden.
我祖母在她的花園裡種番茄。
We're growing herbs on the balcony.
我們在陽台上種植香草。
3. to increase in amount, size, or degree
增加；增長；擴大
The company's profits have grown steadily.
公司的利潤穩步增長。
Her interest in art grew over the years.
她對藝術的興趣與年俱增。
The city's population is growing rapidly.
這座城市的人口正在快速增長。
4. to begin to have a feeling or quality gradually
逐漸變得；漸漸產生（某種感覺或特質）
I grew tired of waiting.
我等得不耐煩了。
He grew more confident with experience.
隨著經驗累積，他變得更有自信了。
She grew to love the quiet countryside.
她漸漸愛上了寧靜的鄉村。
5. to allow (hair, beard, nails) to become longer
留（頭髮、鬍鬚、指甲）；蓄
He decided to grow a beard.
他決定留鬍子。
She's growing her hair long.
她正在把頭髮留長。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Grow"?How to make natural sentences with "Grow"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| grow + adjective | 變得… | The weather grew cold. (天氣變冷了。) |
| grow + to-infinitive | 逐漸開始… | I grew to appreciate his honesty. (我逐漸開始欣賞他的誠實。) |
| grow + noun (as object) | 種植、蓄（鬍鬚等） | He grows vegetables in his garden. (他在花園裡種植蔬菜。) |
| grow + adverb/prepositional phrase | 以某種方式/在某處生長 | The plant grew quickly. (這株植物長得很快。) |
| It + grows + adjective + that-clause | 變得越來越明顯… | It grew clear that he was lying. (越來越明顯他在說謊。) |
| grow apart | 變得疏遠 | Over the years, they grew apart. (這些年來，他們變得疏遠了。) |
| grow into + noun | 長成、發展成為 | The small business grew into a large company. (這間小公司發展成為一家大企業。) |
| grow on + someone | 逐漸被某人喜歡 | This song is really growing on me. (我越來越喜歡這首歌了。) |
| grow out of + noun | 因長大而不再適合；由…產生 | He grew out of his old clothes. (他長大了，穿不下舊衣服了。) |
| grow up | 長大成人 | What do you want to be when you grow up? (你長大後想做什麼？) |
用法說明
How is "Grow" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Grow"?
grow doing vs grow to do
- grow doing 表示「逐漸地、持續地做某事」，強調伴隨成長過程的持續狀態或習慣。
- grow to do 表示「逐漸變得…，最終達到…」，強調一個隨著時間發展而產生的變化或結果。
- would grow to + V 常用於描述過去某個習慣或狀態，後來逐漸發展成另一種情況。 EN: She grew loving the quiet countryside after moving from the city. 翻譯: 從城市搬來後，她逐漸愛上了寧靜的鄉村。
EN:She grew to love the quiet countryside after moving from the city.
翻譯:從城市搬來後，她漸漸地愛上了寧靜的鄉村（強調從不愛到愛的轉變過程）。
EN:He grew complaining about every little thing at work.
翻譯:他變得對工作中的每件小事都抱怨不休（成為一種習慣）。
EN:He grew to understand the importance of teamwork.
翻譯:他逐漸明白了團隊合作的重要性（強調理解這個結果的達成）。
總結建議
使用 grow to do 來強調隨著時間推移而產生的變化或最終結果，使用 grow doing 來描述伴隨成長而形成的持續狀態或習慣。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Grow" and similar words?How to choose "Grow" vs alternatives?
grow vs increase
「grow」強調自然、有機的成長過程，常用於生物、企業或個人發展；「increase」則側重數量、大小或程度的單純增加，較為客觀且可量化。
grow vs develop
「grow」主要指大小、數量或強度的增長；「develop」則強調從簡單到複雜、從潛能到成熟的演變過程，常涉及技能、系統或想法。
grow vs expand
「grow」為通用詞，涵蓋各種成長；「expand」特指範圍、領域、規模或體積的向外擴張，常具空間或地理意涵。
口語用法
How is "Grow" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Grow"?
引述
在轉述他人話語或想法時，常用來表示「發展」、「演變」或「變得」。 EN: He was like, "I just want to grow my own vegetables someday." 翻譯: 他就說：「我只是希望有一天能自己種菜。」
EN:She was telling me how her interest in photography started to grow after the trip.
翻譯:她跟我說她對攝影的興趣是在那次旅行後開始增長的。
語氣強調
與副詞連用，或使用進行式，來強調變化的持續性或當下感。 EN: I'm really growing to appreciate classical music these days. 翻譯: 我最近真的越來越能欣賞古典音樂了。
EN:The kids are growing up so fast, it's unbelievable!
翻譯:孩子們長得好快，真是難以置信！
停頓填充
在組織思緒或尋找合適詞語時，用來填充對話空白，常以「growing」或「grow」的形式出現。 EN: It's a... growing... concern for the whole community, you know? 翻譯: 這是一個… 日益… 受到整個社區關注的問題，你懂吧？
EN:We need to, uh, grow our network in that region.
翻譯:我們需要，呃，拓展我們在那個地區的人脈網絡。
正式寫作注意：上述口語用法，特別是「停頓填充」和過度依賴「grow」來表達所有變化，在學術或正式商業寫作中應避免。應使用更精確的動詞，如「expand」、「develop」、「increase」或「cultivate」。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Grow"?What fixed phrases with "Grow" should I remember?
grow up
phrasal verb
長大成人；成熟
grow into
phrasal verb
長大後適合（衣物等）；逐漸適應（角色等）
grow on
phrasal verb
逐漸喜歡上
grow apart
phrasal verb
（關係）逐漸疏遠
grow old
verb + adjective
變老
grow rapidly
verb + adverb
快速成長/增長
grow a beard
verb + noun (object)
留鬍子
grow accustomed to
verb + adjective + preposition
逐漸習慣於
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Grow"?Which "Grow" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I grow my hair long.
✓I am growing my hair long.
「grow」在表示「蓄、留（頭髮、鬍子）」時，通常描述一個正在進行的過程，因此常用進行式。
×I want to grow a doctor.
✓I want to become a doctor.
「grow」表示「（生物）成長」或「（植物）種植」。表示「成為（某種職業）」應使用「become」。
×This company grows quickly.
✓This company is growing quickly.
描述公司、業務、趨勢等「成長、擴大」時，通常是一個持續進行的狀態，因此更常使用進行式來強調動態過程。
×I grew this plant from a seed.
✓I grew this plant from a seed.
此句文法正確，但學習者常混淆「grow」作為及物動詞（種植）與不及物動詞（生長）的用法。錯誤示範為混淆「grow」與「plant」。
×He grew tired after the long meeting.
✓He grew tired after the long meeting.
此句文法正確。常見錯誤是學習者不知道「grow」可作連綴動詞，後接形容詞（如 tired, old, angry），表示「逐漸變得…」。常誤用為「became」或「got」，但「grow」強調漸變過程。
×We need to grow our business in new markets.
✓We need to grow our business in new markets.
此句在現代商業英語中正確。但傳統文法認為「grow」作及物動詞（後直接接受詞）僅用於農業（種植作物）。學習者可能誤以為此用法錯誤，實際上「grow + business/revenue」現在已被廣泛接受。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Grow"?What are tense/participle forms of "Grow"?
grows(3rd_singular)growing(present_participle)grew(past)grown(past_participle)