growing

growing — adjective

1. becoming larger in amount, number, or physical size over a period of time

1.形容詞A2
釋義

becoming larger in amount, number, or physical size over a period of time

例句

The growing demand for electric cars has pushed prices down.

growing demand / population / concern — for abstract trends

Lien watched the growing pile of dirty dishes and sighed.

growing pile / collection — for physical accumulation of items

同義詞
  • increasing

    Directly interchangeable in most contexts; 'increasing' can also be used after a verb ('the number is increasing') while 'growing' as adjective cannot

  • expanding

    Emphasises spread over a larger area or scope; 'growing' is broader and also covers intensity

  • mounting

    Stronger, more urgent tone; used mainly for problems, debts, or pressure

  • rising

    Focuses on upward movement of a measurable quantity; common with prices, numbers, levels

反義詞
  • shrinking

    Used for numbers, populations, or physical size decreasing

  • declining

    Often used for quality, interest, or popularity going down

  • decreasing

    More neutral and technical; common in scientific or statistical contexts

文法句型

growing + noun (abstract or concrete)

用法筆記

Only used before a noun (attributive position). For predicative use — for example, 'the pile is growing' — use the verb 'grow' instead.

常見錯誤

❌The pile of dishes is growing bigger and bigger.
✅There is a growing pile of dirty dishes.
💡When using 'growing' as an adjective, it must be placed before a noun, not after a linking verb.

2. associated with or designed for the process of plants developing and increasing

2.形容詞B2
釋義

associated with or designed for the process of plants developing and increasing in size

例句

The garden centre sells soil, fertiliser, and other growing supplies.

growing supplies / equipment / kit — items for cultivation

Hiro bought a growing kit to start a herb garden on his balcony.

growing kit / medium / season — terms in gardening and agriculture

同義詞
  • cultivation

    A noun, not an adjective; 'cultivation supplies' can sometimes replace 'growing supplies'

  • nursery

    Used as an adjective in fixed terms like 'nursery plants' or 'nursery soil'; narrower in scope

文法句型

growing + noun (gardening / agriculture / horticulture)

用法筆記

Most often found in fixed gardening and agricultural terms such as 'growing season', 'growing medium', and 'growing conditions'. It is not used with general nouns like 'child' or 'business'.

常見錯誤

❌Kids need a good growing environment at home.
✅Kids need a good environment for growth at home.
💡'growing' used in this sense only relates to plants and crops, not to human development.