一分钟英语：Grow like a weed

English in a Minute –Grow like a weed 快速成长 迅速蔓延

Welcome to English in a Minute!

欢迎来到《一分钟英语》.

If you've ever gardened, you know weeds grow superfast.

如果你做过园艺，你就会知道杂草长得特别快。

They can take over a garden overnight!

它们可以在一夜之间占领整个花园!

But what does grow like a weed mean in other situations?

但在其他情况下，grow like a weed 是什么意思呢?

Hey,Dan.Do you want to see pictures from my trip home?

嘿，丹。你想看我回家的照片吗?

Oh,geez,I would love to, uh, but...

哦，天哪，我很想，呃，但是。。。

Great! This is me with my little cousin,Arlo!

太棒了!这是我和我的小表弟阿洛!

Little? He's taller than you.

小?他可比你高。

I know!He is growing like a weed! He's only 10.

我知道!他长得很快!其实他只有10岁。

Does he have a beard?

他有胡子吗?

To grow like a weed just means to grow very quickly! We mostly use this expression when talking about how fast children grow.

To grow like a weed 意味着生长得很快!我们在谈论孩子的成长有多快时，大多使用这个表达方式。

And that's English in a Minute!

以上就是今天的《一分钟英语》。