growth

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growth /ˈgroʊθ/ noun

plural growths

growth

/ˈgroʊθ/

noun

plural growths

Learner's definition of GROWTH

[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

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

: 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]

[count] medical : an abnormal mass of tissue (such as a tumor)赘生物（如肿瘤）