1610s, from Latin accretionem (nominative accretio) "an increasing, a growing larger" (as of the waxing moon), noun of action from past participle stem of accrescere, from ad- "to" (see ad-) + crescere "grow" (see crescent).
双语例句
1. A coral reef is built by the accretion of tiny, identical organisms.
珊瑚礁是由许多相同的微生物不断堆积而成。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Every culture is an accretion.
每一种文化都是长期积淀的结果.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. The multiple migration - accretion concept of Gruner deserves mention.
格鲁纳的多次迁移 ― ―增长说受到了重视.
来自辞典例句
4. This formation, called an accretion disk, may be very important in some stellar birth sequences.
这种构成物即所谓吸积盘, 它在恒星诞生的某些阶段可能是非常重要的.
来自辞典例句
5. There are two main theories concerning massive star formation accretion and merger.