growth
柯林斯词典
1. N-UNCOUNT The growth of something such as an industry, organization, or idea is its development in size, wealth, or importance. 发展
...the growth of nationalism. …民族主义的高涨。
...Japan's enormous economic growth. …日本经济巨大的发展。
2. N-UNCOUNT The growth in something is the increase in it. 增长[also 'a' N]
A steady growth in the popularity of two smaller parties may upset the polls. 两个较小政党声誉的持续增长也许会搅乱大选。
The area has seen a rapid population growth. 这个地区人口快速增长。
3. ADJ A growth industry, area, or market is one that is increasing in size or activity. 发展的[商业] [ADJ n]
Computers and electronics are growth industries and need skilled technicians. 计算机与电子属于发展中的行业，需要熟练的技术人员。
4. N-UNCOUNT Someone's growth is the development and progress of their character. (性格的) 成长
...the child's emotional and intellectual growth. …孩子情感和智力方面的成长。
5. N-UNCOUNT Growth in a person, animal, or plant is the process of increasing in physical size and development. 生长
...hormones which control fertility and body growth. …控制生育力和身体发育的荷尔蒙。
6. N-VAR You can use growth to refer to plants that have recently developed or that developed at the same time. 植物
This helps to ripen new growth and makes it flower profusely. 这有助于新植物成熟并且开出繁茂的花朵。
7. N-COUNT A growth is a lump that grows inside or on a person, animal, or plant, and that is caused by a disease. 肿瘤
This type of surgery could even be used to extract cancerous growths. 这类外科手术甚至可以用来摘除恶性肿瘤。
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growth /ɡrəʊθ/ (growths)
剑桥词典
- B2 [ 不可数或单数名词：没有复数形式的名词 ]
- The report looks at economic growth in Europe and elsewhere .
- The company has shown exceptional growth over the past two years .
- Some types of antibiotic are used to promote growth in farm animals .
- Any growth in unemployment is self-evidently a matter of extreme seriousness .
- Measures should be taken to halt the speed-up in population growth. 返回 growth
The growth of a person , animal , or plant is its process of increasing in size .
成长；生长；发育
A balanced diet is essential for healthy growth. 营养均衡的饮食对于健康发育是不可或缺的。
Plant growth is most noticeable in spring and early summer . 在春天和初夏之时植物长势最为明显。
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an increase in the size or the importance of something
增多；增强；增长；增大
The government is trying to limit population growth. 政府正在努力控制人口增长。
The rapid growth of opposition to the plan has surprised the mayor . 反对这一计划的势力突然激增，让市长惊诧不已。
Electronic publishing is a growth area (= an area of activity that is increasing in size and developing quickly ). 电子出版业是一个正在发展壮大的产业。
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a lump (= a solid mass ) growing on the outside or inside of a person , animal , or plant that is caused by a disease
（疾病引起的体内或体外的）肿块，肿瘤，赘生物
a cancerous growth on the liver 肝脏上的恶性肿瘤
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something that has grown
生长物；长成物；产物
Graham came back from the camping trip with a week's growth of beard on his chin . 格雷厄姆露营度假回来了，下巴上的胡子一星期都没有刮。
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