grow into

phrasal verb

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grow into something [no passive]

to gradually develop into a particular type of person or thing over a period of time逐渐成长为，变为，长成（某种类型的人）
- He’s grown into a handsome young man.他已经长成一个英俊的年轻人了。
- The town grew into a city.原来的小镇发展成了城市。
(of a child孩子) to grow big enough to fit into a piece of clothing that used to be too big长大可以穿以前嫌大的衣服
- The dress is too long for her now but she'll grow into it.这件连衣裙她现在穿太长，不过她长大了可以穿。
Topics Life stagesc2
to become more confident in a new job, etc. and learn to do it better对（新工作等）更有信心；学着做得更好
- She's still growing into her new role as a mother.她仍在学着适应她作为母亲的新角色。