out·grow
verb/ˌaʊtˈɡrəʊ/
/ˌaʊtˈɡrəʊ/
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they outgrow | /ˌaʊtˈɡrəʊ/ /ˌaʊtˈɡrəʊ/ |
| he / she / it outgrows | /ˌaʊtˈɡrəʊz/ /ˌaʊtˈɡrəʊz/ |
| past simple outgrew | /ˌaʊtˈɡruː/ /ˌaʊtˈɡruː/ |
| past participle outgrown | /ˌaʊtˈɡrəʊn/ /ˌaʊtˈɡrəʊn/ |
| -ing form outgrowing | /ˌaʊtˈɡrəʊɪŋ/ /ˌaʊtˈɡrəʊɪŋ/ |
- outgrow something to grow too big to be able to wear or fit into something
长得穿不下（衣服）；增长得容不进（某地） - She's already outgrown her school uniform.
她已经长得连校服都不能穿了。 - The company has outgrown its offices.
公司发展得办公室都不够用了。
- She's already outgrown her school uniform.
- outgrow somebody to grow taller, larger or more quickly than another person
比…长得高（或大、快） - He's already outgrown his older brother.
他已长得比他哥哥还高。
- He's already outgrown his older brother.
- outgrow something to stop doing something or lose interest in something as you become older
因长大而放弃；年增志移 - He's outgrown his passion for rock music.
随着年龄的增长，他已对摇滚乐失去了热情。
- He's outgrown his passion for rock music.