out·grow/at`gro; aʊtˈɡrəʊ/ v [T] outgrew/-`gru; -ˈɡruː/ , outgrown /-`gron; -ˈɡrəʊn/ , outgrowing 1 to grow too big for something 长大而不适用〔某物〕: Kara's already outgrown her shoes. 卡拉长大了,穿不下她的鞋子了。 2 to change and develop so that you stop enjoying something 因变化发展而不再喜欢〔某物〕: I've outgrown the job really. 其实我已改变,不再喜欢这份工作了。