urbanization
🇬🇧 UK/,ə:bənai'zeiʃən/🇺🇸 US/.ә:bәnai'zeiʃәn/
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Definitions
n.
The process by which cities grow and populations shift from rural to urban areas.
城市化;都市化
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.rapid urbanization快速城市化
- 2.accelerated urbanization加速城市化
- 3.unplanned urbanization无规划城市化
Example Sentences
- 1.
Rapid urbanization has transformed rural agricultural regions into sprawling cities.
- 2.
Governments must manage urbanization carefully to prevent environmental degradation.