excrescence
US /ɪkˈskrɛs.əns/
UK /ɪkˈskrɛs.əns/
名詞
1.
贅生物, 增生物, 瘤
a distinct outgrowth on a human or animal body or on a plant, especially one that is the result of disease or abnormality
範例:
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The doctor examined the strange excrescence on his skin.
醫生檢查了他皮膚上奇怪的贅生物。
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The tree had a large, gnarled excrescence on its trunk.
這棵樹的樹幹上有一個巨大而扭曲的贅生物。
2.
贅疣, 多餘物
an unattractive or superfluous addition or feature
範例:
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The new building was an ugly excrescence on the city's skyline.
這座新建築是城市天際線上一個醜陋的贅疣。
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His long speech was an unnecessary excrescence to the meeting.
他冗長的演講是會議上不必要的贅述。