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growthHgrEJW, $groJWnThe growth of a person, animal or plant is its process of increasing in size.生长;成长Plant growth is most noticeable in spring and early summer. [U]植物的生长在春天和初夏是最显著的。You will see new growth (= newly developing parts of a plant) sprouting in the spring, even if the plant seems dead at the moment. [U]即使这棵植物现在象死了一样，但你将会在春天看到发出的新芽。She's written several books on personal growth (= the development of truer and stronger emotions).她写了几部关于个人成长的书。The growth of something is its increase in size or importance.发展;增长The government is trying to limit population growth. [U]政府正试图限制人口增长。The rapid growth of opposition to the plan has surprised the council. [U]对这项计划的反对意见的迅速增加使议会吃惊。Electronic publishing is a growth area (= an area of activity that is increasing in size and developing quickly).电子出版物是一个发展很快的领域。A growth is a lump growing on the outside or inside of a person, animal or plant which is caused by a disease.肿瘤The doctor says the growth on her arm is not cancerous. [C]医生说她手臂上的肿瘤不是癌瘤。Growth is also a short beard on a man's face when he has not shaved for a few days.一小撮胡子Graham came back from holiday with a week's growth on his chin. [U]格雷厄姆度假回来，下巴上留着长了一个星期的胡子。Growth hormones are chemicals that increase the speed of growth.生长激素Scientists have warned that the use of growth hormones to make cattle grow more quickly may result in a health risk for consumers.科学家们警告使用生长激素来使牛加速生长的做法会使消费者面临健康风险。
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