outgrow

動詞

1. 1

   長大得穿不下、長大而不合身

   She has outgrown all the winter coats we bought last year.

   她已經長大了，去年買的冬天外套全都穿不下了。

2. 2

   長大後不再、擺脫

   Most children outgrow their fear of the dark.

   大多數孩子長大後就不再怕黑了。

3. 3

   規模超出、發展得容納不下

   The company has outgrown its small office downtown.

   公司規模擴大，市區那間小辦公室已經不敷使用。

4. 4

   長得比…快、長得比…高

   The younger boy has already outgrown his older brother.

   弟弟長得比哥哥還高了。