a fungal growth that typically takes the form of a domed cap on a stalk, with gills on the underside of the cap
蘑菇；伞菌。
a thing resembling a mushroom in shape
蘑菇形物
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a mushroom of smoke and flames .蘑菇形烟火云。
[mass noun]a pale pinkish-brown colour
淡褐色，棕灰色
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[as modifier]
a mushroom leather bag .一个棕灰色的皮包。
〈喻〉 如蘑菇般突然出现（或发展）的人（或事物）；如蘑菇般短暂的人（或事物），昙花一现的人（或事物）
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he was one of those showbiz mushrooms who spring up overnight .他是演艺界中一夜成名又昙花一现的人物之一。
increase, spread, or develop rapidly
迅速增长；迅速发展；迅速蔓延
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environmental concern mushroomed in the 1960s .２０世纪６０年代人们对环境问题的关注迅速增长。
(of the smoke, fire, or flames produced by an explosion)spread into the air in a shape resembling that of a mushroom
（爆炸产生的烟、火或火焰）呈蘑菇状升腾
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the grenade mushroomed into red fire as it hit the hillside .手榴弹落到山坡上爆炸后升起了蘑菇状的红色火团。
(of a bullet)expand and flatten on reaching its target
（子弹击中目标时）开花扩散。
[usu. as noun
（人）采蘑菇。
"late Middle English （originally denoting any fungus having a fleshy fruiting body）： from Old French
