英文释义

　　Hopeful early signs of an economic recovery, or of a failing company financial improvement.

　　(NOTE: reference to the first young leaves of a plant to be visible above the ground)

　　例句

　　Increased purchases by consumers during holiday periods are considered to be green shoots by some economists.

　　一些经济学家将消费者在假日期间采购的增加视为复苏的苗头。