grow up

柯林斯词典

1. PHRASAL VERB When someone grows up, they gradually change from being a child into being an adult. 长大成人
She grew up in Tokyo. 她在东京长大。
2. →see also grown-up
3. PHRASAL VERB If you tell someone to grow up, you are telling them to stop behaving in a silly or childish way. 别犯傻; 别孩子气[非正式]
It's time you grew up. 是时候你该去掉孩子气了。
4. PHRASAL VERB If something grows up, it starts to exist and then becomes larger or more important. 兴起并发展起来
A variety of heavy industries grew up alongside the port. 各种重工业在港口边上兴起并发展起来。