Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #1579
Fully loadedgrowing
/ˈgrəuiŋ/
adjective
生长的；成长中的
relating to or suitable for growth
- 1.
relating to or suitable for growth
与生长有关的；适合生长的
与生长有关的；适合生长的；成长的
In use
The growing child needs nutritious food.
She works in the growing field of renewable energy.
We have a growing concern about environmental issues.
growing + noun
直接修饰名词，表示该名词在不断增加。
The growing demand for housing is driving prices up.
对住房日益增长的需求正在推高价格。
a growing + noun
使用不定冠词 a 时，强调一种不断增长的状态。
There is a growing need for renewable energy.
对可再生能源的需求日益增长。
Common mistakes
The grown population needs more resources.The growing population needs more resources.
Connections
Collocations
- growing concern
- 日益增长的担忧
- There is a growing concern about climate change.人们对气候变化的担忧日益增长。
- growing population
- 不断增长的人口
- The city is facing challenges due to its growing population.该市因人口不断增长而面临挑战。
- growing interest
- 日益浓厚的兴趣
- There is a growing interest in renewable energy sources.人们对可再生能源的兴趣日益浓厚。
- growing importance
- 日益增长的重要性
- The growing importance of technology in education cannot be ignored.技术在教育中日益增长的重要性不可忽视。
- growing demand
- 不断增长的需求
- The growing demand for electric cars is driving innovation.对电动汽车不断增长的需求正在推动创新。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象一棵树在 growing（生长），枝叶繁茂，与成长有关。
Context & Register
形容词，表示‘与成长有关的’。通常用于中性语境，常见于儿童发展、企业增长或经济扩张等话题。
Grammar Note
作形容词时通常置于名词前，表示'增长的'或'适合生长的'。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'growing' (stressed vowel /oʊ/ and following /ɪŋ/). Note that 'going' has a different spelling pattern ('oing' vs 'owing'), but it still rhymes.
Learn the forms together
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