growing pains

US /ˈɡroʊɪŋ peɪnz/
UK /ˈɡroʊɪŋ peɪnz/
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1.

生长痛

pains in the limbs, especially the legs, experienced by children and thought to be associated with periods of rapid growth

:
My daughter often complains of growing pains in her legs at night.
我女儿晚上经常抱怨腿部有生长痛
The doctor assured us that his growing pains were normal and would pass.
医生向我们保证,他的生长痛是正常的,会过去的。
2.

成长的烦恼, 初期困难

difficulties experienced in the early stages of a new project or enterprise

:
The company is experiencing some growing pains as it expands into new markets.
公司在拓展新市场时正经历一些成长的烦恼
Implementing the new software came with its own set of growing pains.
实施新软件伴随着其自身的成长烦恼