
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)