词组 | growth |
释义 | growth /ɡrəʊθ $ ɡroʊθ/ noun 1. an increase in the success, importance, or size of somethingadjectives/nouns + growtheconomic/industrial growth China enjoyed a long period of economic growth.population growth The country has one of the highest population growth rates in the world.sales growth Sales growth was 7%.rapid growth During this period there was rapid growth in the economy.strong growth Many industries are expecting strong growth this year.steady growth There has been a steady growth in employment.slow/sluggish growth Economists are forecasting a period of slow growth.exponential growth (=becoming much faster very quickly) Internet advertising has experienced exponential growth in the last few years.explosive growth (=very fast growth) India has the potential for explosive growth.sustained growth (=that continues) The industry is enjoying sustained growth.zero growth (=no growth) The company recorded zero growth this quarter.annual growth Mexico achieved a remarkable annual growth rate of 8%.verbsstimulate/encourage/promote growth (=make it more likely to happen) Greater government spending may stimulate economic growth.maintain/sustain growth Governments that want to survive have to maintain growth.achieve growth After the war, Europe achieved remarkable economic growth.growth slows (down) Economic growth slowed last year.growth + nounsa growth area/industry (=a type of activity that is increasing) Recycling waste is a huge growth industry. | Nuclear energy will be the main growth area in the energy sector.the growth rate The economic growth rate averaged only 1.4 percent.prepositionsthe growth of sth The growth of the internet has allowed more people to work from home.growth in sth There has been a growth in the number of elderly people.2. the development of the physical size of a person, animal, or plantadjectivesnormal growth This protein is essential for normal growth.healthy growth Make sure your children get all the right vitamins for healthy growth.abnormal growth The gene causes abnormal growth in the cells.verbsstimulate/encourage growth (=make it more likely to happen) This process produces nutrients that stimulate the growth of new grasses.stunt/inhibit growth (=stop someone or something from growing as much as they should) Seckel syndrome is a rare disease that stunts growth.growth + nounsgrowth rate Genetic modification could produce crops with faster growth rates.growth hormone (=a substance produced by your body that controls growth) Growth hormone is produced in the pituitary gland.nouns + growthplant growth Cold inhibits or prevents plant growth.hair growth A balanced diet is important for healthy hair growth. |
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