growing pains
US /ˈɡroʊɪŋ peɪnz/
UK /ˈɡrəʊ.ɪŋ ˌpeɪnz/
複數名詞
1.
生長痛
pains in the limbs, especially the legs, experienced by children and thought to be associated with periods of rapid growth
範例:
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My daughter often complains of growing pains in her legs at night.
我女兒晚上經常抱怨腿部有生長痛。
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The doctor assured us that his growing pains were normal and would pass.
醫生向我們保證，他的生長痛是正常的，會過去的。
2.
成長的煩惱, 初期困難
difficulties experienced in the early stages of a new project or enterprise
範例:
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The company is experiencing some growing pains as it expands into new markets.
公司在拓展新市場時正經歷一些成長的煩惱。
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Implementing the new software came with its own set of growing pains.
實施新軟體伴隨著其自身的成長煩惱。