growing pains
US /ˈɡroʊɪŋ peɪnz/
UK /ˈɡroʊɪŋ peɪnz/
1.
成長痛
pains in the limbs, especially the legs, experienced by children and thought to be associated with periods of rapid growth
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My daughter often complains of growing pains in her legs at night.
私の娘は夜になるとよく足の成長痛を訴えます。
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The doctor assured us that his growing pains were normal and would pass.
医者は彼の成長痛は正常で、いずれ治ると私たちに保証した。
2.
成長痛, 初期の困難
difficulties experienced in the early stages of a new project or enterprise
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The company is experiencing some growing pains as it expands into new markets.
その会社は新しい市場に拡大するにつれて、いくつかの成長痛を経験している。
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Implementing the new software came with its own set of growing pains.
新しいソフトウェアの導入には、それなりの成長痛が伴った。