They suggest that trees and plants that grew in the UK before towns and cities were built should be allowed to grow again.

他们提议，在英国建造城镇之前生长的树木和植物应当被允许重新种植。

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The verb 'grow' is ergative because you can say 'She grew flowers in her garden' or 'Flowers grew in her garden'.

grow为作格动词，因为既可以说 She grew flowers in her garden，也可以说Flowers grew in her garden.

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They not only grow more quickly in the warmer water but also grew to form thicker layers.

在温暖的水中，它们不仅长得更快，而且形成的附着层也更厚。

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I actually didn't grow up in America. I grew up in Africa.

事实上，我并不是在美国长大的，我是在非洲长大的。

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