growth
n
1 [U]
(a) (process of) growing; development 生長(過程); 發(fā)展
the rapid growth of plants, of hair, of inflation, of the economy 植物的迅速生長、 毛發(fā)的迅速生長、 通貨膨脹的迅速加劇、 經(jīng)濟的迅速發(fā)展
Lack of water will stunt the plant's growth. 缺水會影響植物的生長.
a phenomenon of comparatively recent growth, ie that has developed recently 近期產(chǎn)生的現(xiàn)象
[attrib 作定語]
a growth industry, ie one which is developing faster than most others 發(fā)展特別快的行業(yè).
(b) ~ (in/of sth) increase 增加; 增長
the recent growth in/of violent crime 近期暴力罪行的增加.
2 [U] increase in economic activity, profitability, etc 經(jīng)濟活動、 收益等的增加
The government has decided to go for growth, ie a policy of increased production, spending, etc. 政府已決定促進(jìn)經(jīng)濟發(fā)展.
[attrib 作定語]
Japan's growth rate 日本的增長率.
3 [sing] thing that grows or has grown 生長物; 長成物
a thick growth of weeds 雜草叢生
a week's growth of beard 長了一星期的胡須.
4 [C] abnormal or diseased formation in the body (eg a tumour or cancer) 體內(nèi)不正常的或有?quot;淶納の錚ㄈ韁琢齷虬? 瘤; 癌
a (non-)malignant growth 惡[良]性腫瘤.