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| 1 | singular/U an increase in the number , size , or importance of something 增加；增长 |
| +in a substantial growth in the number of low-paid jobs 低薪工作的大量增多 |
| +of the international growth of capitalism 资本主义的世界性发展 |
| period of growth We are entering a period of rapid population growth. 我们将进入一个人口快速增长的时期。 |
| rate of growth The annual rate of growth was 12 per cent. 年增长率是12%。 |
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| 2 | singular/U an increase in the success of a business or a country’ s economy , or in the amount of money invested in them 增长；扩大；扩张 |
| a market which has showed real growth 显示出真正增长势头的市场 |
| The engineering sector achieved significant growth last year. 工程部门去年取得了重大的发展。 |
| economic/industrial growth measures designed to stimulate economic growth 旨在刺激经济增长的措施 |
| | 2a | used for describing industries, activities etc that are growing quickly （产业、活动等）快速增长的，快速发展的 | | Computing remains a growth area. 计算机领域仍然是一个快速发展的领域。 | |
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| 3 | singular/U an increase in the size or development of a living thing 生长；长大 |
| | 3a | used about children and animals （用于描述儿童或动物）生长，长大 | | stunt (sb’ s) growth (=stop it from happening correctly) Doctors fear that these medicines may stunt your growth. 妨碍（某人的）发育 | |
| | 3b | used about plants and trees （用于描述植物和树木）生长，长大 | | More air means better root growth. 更多的空气意味着根部更好的生长。 | |
| | 3c | used about a part of your body , especially your hair or nails （尤指毛发或指甲的）长长 | | There is no evidence that the drug increases hair growth. 没有证据表明该药物会促进头发的生长。 | |
| | 3d | used about bacteria , cells, or crystals （用于描述细菌、细胞或晶体）生长 | | Some hormones inhibit the growth of cancer cells. 有些荷尔蒙会抑制癌细胞的生长。 | |
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| 4 | U something that grows or has recently grown , for example on a plant 生长物 |
| +of He had several weeks’ growth of beard. 他已经有几个星期没刮胡子了。 |
| new growth New growth will develop during spring. 春天会长出新生之物。 |
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| 5 | C a lump that grows inside or on a person , animal , or plant , caused by cells that have grown in a way that is not normal （人、动物体内或植物内部）不正常的生长物，肿块 |
| a cancerous growth 癌肿 |
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| 6 | U someone’ s emotional and spiritual development 成熟；成长 |
| personal growth ways to encourage our personal and spiritual growth 鼓励个人和心灵成长的方法 |
| Words frequently used with growth | | growth 的常见搭配词 | | verbs | encourage, foster, increase, inhibit, promote, stimulate, stunt, | 3 | | | |
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