Meaning

「Grow up」是一個常用的英語片語,主要有兩個含義。首先,它可以指一個人從小孩到成人的生長過程。在這個意義上,「grow up」描述的是身體和心智的發展,例如:「When I grow up, I want to be a doctor.」(當我長大後,我想成為一名醫生。) 其次,「grow up」也可以用來建議或要求某人變得更成熟,尤其是在行為或思考方式上。例如,在面對不夠成熟或不負責任的行為時,你可能會聽到有人說:「You need to grow up!」(你需要成熟一點!) 這個片語常被用於日常對話中,所以了解其不同的用法能幫助你更好地理解和參與英語交流。

Today's Sentences

01

Please grow up!

Situation

Okay, time for a picture!

好的,來拍張照片吧!

Let’s make a funny face.

讓我們做個搞笑的表情吧。

Please grow up!
Can we take a normal picture for once?

請長大吧!
我們能拍一張正常的照片嗎?

Okay, fine.

好的,沒問題。

02

I grew up in a small city.

Situation

So where did you grow up?

那麼你是在哪裡長大的呢?

I grew up in a small city.

我在一個小城市長大。

Do you miss it?

你想念它嗎?

I do, actually.
I get homesick from time to time.

其實我會。
我偶爾會想家。

Writer's Note

The phrasal verb "grow up" can be used as inseparable, intransitive and transitively.

片語動詞「grow up」可以作為不可分、不可及物及物動詞使用。
  1. Inseparable:
    The phrasal verb "grow up" must always stay together as a single unit. In other words, the verb and particle up cannot be split by an object.
    Example: You are so immature. Why don't you grow up.
  2. 不可分割:
    片語動詞「grow up」必須作為一個整體使用。換句話說,動詞和小品詞up不能被其他詞語分開。
    例子:你真幼稚。你為什麼不「grow up」。
  3. Intransitive: Commonly used for "grow up", since it doesn’t require a direct object for it to make sense.
    Example: She grew up in a small village.
  4. 不及物動詞: 常用於「grow up」,因為它不需要直接受詞也能表達完整意思。
    例子: 她在一個小村莊中長大
  5. Transitive: Refers to something that is being developed or build, though this usage is less common.
    Example: He grew up the business from nothing.

    Related Words: Develop, evolve, grow, mature, progress.
  6. Transitive: 指的是某事物正在被開發或建造,儘管這種用法較不常見。
    Example: He grew up the business from nothing.

    Related Words: Develop, evolve, grow, mature, progress.

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