a new part growing on a plant 苗；新芽；嫩枝
[I, T] to appear; to develop sth, especially in large numbers 出现；（使）涌现出
Hundreds of mushrooms had sprouted up overnight.
一夜之间长出来好几百朵蘑菇。
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The town has sprouted shopping malls, discos and nightclubs in recent years.
最近几年，城里涌现出不少购物中心、迪斯科舞厅和夜总会