| 词汇 | growth |
| 释义 | growth 2 ENTRIES FOUND: growth (noun) old-growth (adjective) growth /ˈgroʊθ/ noun plural growths growth /ˈgroʊθ/ noun plural growths Learner's definition of GROWTH 1 [noncount] : the process of growing成长；生长: such as a : natural increase in size自然增长 He had a growth spurt when he was 16 years old.他16岁时猛长个子。 She's concerned that the medication might slow/stunt her child's growth.她担心这药可能会使孩子的生长迟缓。 — often + of the growth of facial hair胡子的长出 the growth of a crystal晶体的增多 b : the process of forming or developing something形成 He discovered a substance that promotes the growth of new blood vessels.他发现一种能够促进新的血管形成的物质。 c : an increase in the number, amount, or size of something增加；增大；发展 The city has undergone explosive growth in recent years.近年来这座城市发展迅猛。 rapid growth快速发展 slow/steady growth 缓慢/稳步增长 the growth of civilization文明社会的发展 population/economic growth人口/经济增长 Children's books are a growth area [=an area of business that is becoming larger and more successful] in the publishing industry.儿童读物在出版业是一个向上增长的领域。 Children's publishing is a growth industry. [=a business that is becoming larger and more successful]儿童读物出版是个上升的产业。 The company has limited growth potential. [=the company is not likely to grow much larger]这家公司的发展潜力有限。 d : the development of a person's mind, emotions, etc.（思想、情感等的）发展 He sees his college years as an opportunity for personal growth.他把大学时代看作是个人发展的好时机。 emotional/intellectual growth情感/智力发展 2 : a result or product of growing增长量；生长结果 [noncount] It's important to prune the bush every year to encourage new growth.每年修剪对促进灌木生长很重要。 Their profits have averaged five percent growth in the last four years.在过去四年里，他们的利润平均每年增长百分之五。 [singular] The tree has an average annual growth of almost a foot.这棵树平均每年几乎长高一英尺。 a thick growth of underbrush林下灌木丛的茂密生长 3 [count] medical : an abnormal mass of tissue (such as a tumor)赘生物（如肿瘤） a cancerous growth癌性赘生物 |
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