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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
Collins English-English Dictionary
- growth [grəυθ]
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n
the process or act of growing, esp in organisms following assimilation of food
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2.
n
an increase in size, number, significance, etc
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3.
n
something grown or growing
- a new growth of hair
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n
a stage of development
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5.
n
any abnormal tissue, such as a tumour
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n
[modifier]
of, relating to, causing or characterized by growth
- a growth industry
- growth hormone
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1.
n
the process or act of growing, esp in organisms following assimilation of food
Examples
- a thick growth of grass
- 一片丛生的草 → growth
- You should seek medical advice for that growth.
- 关于那个肿瘤的问题，你该咨询一下医生。 → medical
- China is undergoing rapid economic growth.
- 中国经济正在飞速增长。 → rapid
- Many businesses with growth potential fail to raise enough funds because they lack investment readiness.
- 很多具有发展潜力的企业由于投资准备没有做到位，就未能筹集到足够的资金。 → raise
- The growth will slow down during the second quarter.
- 第二季度增长率将放缓。 → slow
- Forest fires, though dangerous, can actually be good for the environment because after the burn there is room for new growth.
- 森林火灾虽然危险，但对环境确实有好处，因为它会给新长出的植被腾出空间。
- Politically, the chancellor's strongest card is that he has delivered a decade of economic growth and stability.
- 从政治角度来看，这个大臣的王牌就是十年来他使得经济稳定地增长。
- Children have small appetites and need small, frequent meals to ensure they get all the nutrients needed for healthy growth and development.
- 孩子们的胃口很小，需要少吃多餐，这样才能保证他们吸收健康成长所需的所有营养。 → appetite
- Revenue and net income growth was driven by higher purchase sales and average loans.
- 购销额和平均贷额的增高推动了税收和净收入的增长。 → drive
- a growth in sth
- 某方面的发展 → growth
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