urbanisation
US /ˌɜːr.bə.nəˈzeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌɜː.bə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
名词
城市化, 城镇化
the process by which more and more people leave the countryside to live in cities
示例:
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Rapid urbanisation has led to a housing shortage in many cities.
快速的城市化导致许多城市住房短缺。
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The government is trying to manage the effects of urbanisation on the environment.
政府正试图管理城市化对环境的影响。