1550s, "stage in growing," from grow + -th (2), on model of health, stealth, etc. Compare Old Norse groei, from groa "to grow." Meaning "that which has grown" is from 1570s; "process of growing" is from 1580s. Old English used grownes "increase, prosperity."
雙語例句
1. Last year, economic growth tailed off to below four percent.
去年，經(jīng)濟增長率下降到4%以下。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Was it just a temporary blip on an otherwise healthy growth curve?
這是否是原本良好的增長曲線中暫時的偏離？
來自柯林斯例句
3. Computers and electronics are growth industries and need skilled technicians.