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growths

UK //ɡrəʊθs//US //ɡroʊθs//

词源

源自中古英语 'growthe'(生长),与古英语 'grōwan'(生长)同源,复数形式出现于14世纪后期。

noun

❶ 指生物体或组织异常增生的部分,通常表现为肿块或突起,可能是良性或恶性的。

“The doctor found several small growths during the examination.”

(医生在检查中发现了几处小肿块。)

“Some skin growths may need to be removed surgically.”

(某些皮肤增生可能需要手术切除。)

❶ 指经济、产业或数值的持续增加或扩展过程,强调多个增长点或不同领域的增长。

“The report highlights growths in multiple sectors of the economy.”

(报告强调了经济多个领域的增长。)

“Uneven growths across regions have caused social imbalances.”

(各地区不均衡的增长导致了社会失衡。)

同义词:tumors, expansions, developments, increases, proliferations

常见短语

abnormal growths — 特指医学检查中发现的非正常组织增生,需要进一步诊断确认性质。

“Mammograms can detect abnormal growths in breast tissue.”

(乳腺X光检查能发现乳房组织中的异常增生。)

economic growths — 描述不同经济指标或领域的增长情况,常用复数形式强调多维度的增长。

“The minister discussed export-led economic growths in the conference.”

(部长在会议上讨论了出口带动的多领域经济增长。)