outgrowth

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outgrowth — 名詞

  • outgrowthsingular
  • outgrowthsplural

1. A part that grows from the outer surface of a living thing, such as a lump on sk

1.名詞B2
釋義

贅物；突起

從動植物體表長出的東西

A part that grows from the outer surface of a living thing, such as a lump on skin, a horn on an animal, or a branch on a tree.

例句

Ryo noticed a strange outgrowth on the old cherry tree beside his house.

Ryo 注意到他家那棵老櫻桃樹上長出了一個奇怪的突出物。

adjective + outgrowth (strange, bony, cancerous)

The lump on Elena's knee turned out to be a harmless outgrowth of bone tissue.

Elena 膝蓋上的腫塊原來只是骨組織上一個無害的贅生物。

同義詞
  • protrusion

    more general, can refer to any part sticking out, not only from a living thing

  • projection

    neutral, used for both natural and artificial objects

  • appendage

    usually refers to a limb-like part; more biological than 'outgrowth'

反義詞
  • indentation

    a recessed area, opposite of a protruding outgrowth

  • cavity

    a hollow space inside a body or surface

文法句型

outgrowth + of [body part or plant part]

用法筆記

Often used in medical and biological contexts. Adjective partners such as 'bony', 'harmless', 'strange', and 'cancerous' describe the appearance or nature of the growth.

常見錯誤

❌The plant showed healthy outgrowth this spring.
✅The plant showed healthy growth this spring.
💡'outgrowth' refers to a specific projecting part, not general development.

2. Something that develops or emerges as a natural result of something else; a cons

2.名詞B2
釋義

產物；結果

由某事物自然衍生出的結果

Something that develops or emerges as a natural result of something else; a consequence or by-product of a situation, trend, or process.

例句

The new community centre was an outgrowth of years of discussion among local residents.

這座新的社區中心是當地居民多年討論所產生的自然結果。

outgrowth of [activity or process]

Vivek believes the company's success is a direct outgrowth of its strong team culture.

Vivek 認為公司的成功是強大團隊文化直接產生的結果。

同義詞
  • consequence

    more neutral; can be positive or negative, while 'outgrowth' tends toward neutral or positive

  • by-product

    suggests something secondary or incidental, while 'outgrowth' suggests a direct development

  • offshoot

    emphasizes branching away from the original; similar to 'outgrowth' but slightly more informal

反義詞
  • cause

    what produces the outgrowth, not the result itself

  • root

    the source or origin, opposite of the resulting product

文法句型

outgrowth + of [cause or process]

用法筆記

Almost always followed by 'of' to specify the cause; subject is typically singular. Common in formal writing about social trends, business developments, or artistic movements.

常見錯誤

❌The project's success was an outgrowth of careful planning.
✅The project's success was a result of careful planning.
💡'outgrowth' suggests natural or organic development, not the product of deliberate planning.