| 单词 | growth |
| 释义 | growth growth /ɡrəʊθ/ aep /ɡroʊθ/ noun B2 [U] The growth of a person, animal, or plant is its process of increasing in size: » A balanced diet is essential for healthy growth.» Plant growth is most noticeable in spring and early summer.Thesaurus+: ↑Becoming bigger , ↑Enlarging and inflatingB2 [U] an increase in the size or the importance of something: » The government is trying to limit population growth.» The rapid growth of opposition to the plan has surprised the council.» Electronic publishing is a growth area (= an area of activity that is increasing in size and developing quickly).Thesaurus+: ↑Becoming bigger , ↑Enlarging and inflatingF0 [C] a lump (= solid mass) growing on the outside or inside of a person, animal, or plant that is caused by a disease: » a cancerous growth on the liverThesaurus+: ↑Swellings and lumpsF0 [C or U] something that has grown: » Graham came back from holiday with a week's growth of beard on his chin.Thesaurus+: ↑HairWord partners for growth• ♯healthy/♯normal growth• ♯boost/♯encourage/♯stimulate growth• ♯control/♯reduce/♯slow/♯stunt growth• ♯rapid/♯slow/♯steady/♯strong growth• a growth ♯spurt• growth ♯rate• a/the growth ♯in/♯of sthWord Builder:–Nouns: grower, growth, undergrowth–Adjectives: growing, grown, overgrown–Verbs: grow, outgrowCollocations:–Adjectives-lu. average/big/continuing/explosive/further/high/significant/strong/sustained growth» There has been further growth in the industry.-lu. fast/rapid growth» The company has achieved rapid growth.-lu. low/modest/negative/slow/steady growth» We have seen a steady growth in profits.-lu. annual/future/long-term growth» The prospect for long-term growth looks good.-lu. healthy/normal growth» Fresh food is essential for healthy growth.–Types-lu. industrial/population/productivity/residential/sales growth» Industrial growth over recent decades has caused labour shortages.-lu. capital/dividend/earnings/economic/revenue growth» We now have rising inflation and slow economic growth.-lu. personal growth» He embarked on a journey of personal growth.–Verbs-lu. boost/encourage/produce/promote/spur/stimulate growth» A layer of compost will encourage the growth of new leaves.-lu. control/reduce/slow growth» The government is desperate to reduce the growth of inflation.-lu. stunt sb's/sth's growth» Poor soil will stunt the plants' growth.-lu. show (continued, good, strong, etc.) growth» The economy is showing continued growth.–Nouns-lu. rate of growth/growth rate» These charts show average growth rates for boys.-lu. amount/level/pace/pattern/period/signs of growth» I inspected the vines for signs of growth.-lu. a burst/spurt of growth» The tomatoes put on a spurt of growth last week.-lu. a growth spurt» My daughter seems to be having a growth spurt.-lu. a growth area/industry/market» They identified telecommunications as a potential growth area.–Prepositions-lu. a/the growth of sth/sb» We are witnessing the growth of consumer power.-lu. a/the growth in sth» There has been a growth in the number of single-person households.• • • Extra Examples:» 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. |
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