grows

grow, become, come, go, turn

这组词都可用作系动词,表示“变成”。它们的区别是：

1.come多指向好的方向转变; go往往指向坏的方面转变; become指向好的(也可指向坏的)方面发展, turn是正式用语,指向好的,也指向坏的方面转变。试比较:

When did that style of dress come into fashion?

那种式样的衣服是什么时候时兴的?

When did that style of dress go out of fashion?

那种式样的衣服是什么时候不时兴的?

2.come的主语往往是人; become的主语可以是人或物; 而go的主语多是物。

3.come的表语通常是形容词; become的表语可以是形容词、代词或名词(须加不定冠词); go和grow的表语为形容词; turn的表语可以是形容词或名词(不加不定冠词)。

grow, boost, elevate, enhance, exalt, highten, hoist, lift, raise

参见raise条。

grow up, bring up, raise, rear

这组词(组)都有“抚养、饲养”的意思。它们的区别在于：

1.raise是非正式用语,英式英语中指“养动植物”,美式英语中指“抚养人”。

2.rear在英式英语中指“抚养人”,在美式英语中指“养动植物”,既指“从小养到大”,也指“教养”,是正式用语。例如:

The mother reared her children wisely.那位母亲很会教养自己的孩子。

We reared our children to help others.我们教育子女要乐于助人。

She likes rearing birds.她喜欢养鸟。

He used to rear pigs.他以前养猪。

3.bring up是动词短语,作“抚养”解时无语体之分,侧重于童年时期的“精心教养”。例如:

The woman brought up four children alone .那个妇女独自养育了四个孩子。

He was brought up to believe that money is the most important thing in life.他所受的教养使他相信,金钱是生活中最重要的东西。

4.grow up的意思是“成长”,侧重于“达到成熟阶段”。例如:

This bush has grown up a lot in the last few months.这矮树丛几个月来已向上长高了很多。

Jane is growing up so fast,I think she's going to be a tall woman.简长得真快,我想她一定能长成一个高挑儿的姑娘。

Stop acting like a child with your bad temper! Do grow up.别耍小孩子脾气了!快成熟点吧。