mushroom

US /ˈmʌʃ.ruːm/
UK /ˈmʌʃ.ruːm/
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蘑菇, 菌

a fungal growth that typically takes the form of a domed cap on a stalk, often with gills on the underside of the cap. Many are edible, but some are poisonous.

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She picked wild mushrooms in the forest.
她在森林里采摘野蘑菇
Add sliced mushrooms to the stir-fry.
将切片蘑菇加入炒菜中。
1.

迅速发展, 激增

to increase, spread, or develop rapidly

:
The small business quickly mushroomed into a large corporation.
这家小企业迅速发展壮大,成为一家大公司。
Problems began to mushroom after the new policy was implemented.
新政策实施后,问题开始迅速增多