grow into
phrasal verbgrow into something [no passive]
- to gradually develop into a particular type of person or thing over a period of time
逐渐成长为,变为,长成(某种类型的人) - He’s grown into a handsome young man.
他已经长成一个英俊的年轻人了。 - The town grew into a city.
原来的小镇发展成了城市。
- He’s grown into a handsome young man.
- (of a child
) to grow big enough to fit into a piece of clothing that used to be too big孩子 长大可以穿以前嫌大的衣服 - The dress is too long for her now but she'll grow into it.
这件连衣裙她现在穿太长,不过她长大了可以穿。
- The dress is too long for her now but she'll grow into it.
- to become more confident in a new job, etc. and learn to do it better
对(新工作等)更有信心;学着做得更好 - She's still growing into her new role as a mother.
她仍在学着适应她作为母亲的新角色。
- She's still growing into her new role as a mother.