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leafing

/ˈliːfɪŋ/

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verb

发芽，长叶。

To produce leaves; put forth foliage.

Examples :

"The young tree is finally leafing, showing bright green buds all over its branches. "

这棵小树终于开始发芽长叶了，枝头上冒出了许多鲜绿色的嫩芽。

plant biology nature

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verb

掰，摘。

To divide (a vegetable) into separate leaves.

Examples :

"The lettuce in our burgers is 100% hand-leafed."

我们汉堡里的生菜是百分之百手工掰叶的。

vegetable food agriculture

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noun

翻阅，浏览

The act of one who leafs through something.

Examples :

"The librarian noticed the student's hurried leafing through the encyclopedia, hoping he'd find his answer quickly. "

图书馆员注意到那个学生匆忙地翻阅百科全书，希望能尽快找到答案。