Old English, present participle adjective from grow (v.). Growing season is attested from 1729; growing pains by 1752.
growing (n.)
late 14c., "a gradual increase, action of causing to increase," verbal noun from grow (v.). Meaning "that which has grown, a crop" is from 1540s. Dialectal growsome "tending to make things grow" is from 1570s.
雙語例句
1. The turning point in the process of growing up is when you discover the core of strength within you that survives all hurt.
當你從內心深處找到一種可以忍受一切痛苦的堅強力量時，你的成長歷程就會出現飛躍。
來自金山詞霸 每日一句
2. Behind the mocking laughter lurks a growing sense of unease.
嘲笑聲的背后潛伏著一種越來越強烈的不安。
來自柯林斯例句
3. McKay walked slowly toward this screen, feeling a growing tenseness.
麥凱緩緩地朝這個屏幕走來，每走一步心情都更加緊張。
來自柯林斯例句
4. There have been growing signs of a ra-pprochement with Vietnam.
同越南恢復友好關系的跡象越來越明顯了。
來自柯林斯例句
5. The interview reflected a growing rift between the President and the government.