early 15c., "action of growing out," from Latin excrescentia (plural) "abnormal growths," from excrescentem (nominative excrescens), present participle of excrescere "grow out, grow up," from ex- "out" (see ex-) + crescere "to grow" (see crescent). Meaning "that which grows out abnormally" (on a living thing) is from 1570s (excrescency in this sense is 1540s).
双语例句
1. The trade union block vote is an excrescence on democracy.
工会集团投票制是民主的毒瘤。
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2. In my opinion, the new museum extension is an excrescence.
依我的观点, 这座新博物馆扩建的部分是个累赘.
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3. The house is a mere unsightly excrescence in the landscape.
这间房子是这风景画中难看的累赘.
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4. Independent agencies were an excrescence on the Constitution ( Los Angeles Times )
独立的代理处是宪法不需要的东西 ( 洛杉矶时报 )
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5. The new office block is an excrescence on the landscape.