vegetate
US /ˈvedʒ.ə.teɪt/
UK /ˈvedʒ.ɪ.teɪt/
动词
1.
无所事事, 虚度光阴
to live or spend a period of time in a dull, inactive, and unchallenging way
示例:
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After retirement, he just wants to vegetate on the couch all day.
退休后，他只想整天在沙发上无所事事。
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I don't want to just vegetate; I want to do something meaningful with my life.
我不想只是虚度光阴；我想用我的生命做一些有意义的事情。
2.
生长, 发芽
to grow as a plant
示例:
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Some plants can vegetate in very harsh conditions.
有些植物可以在非常恶劣的条件下生长。
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The seeds began to vegetate after a week of rain.
下了一周雨后，种子开始发芽。