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源自拉丁语 'urbanus'(城市的)和法语后缀 '-isation',19世纪进入英语词汇。
❶ 城市化,指人口从农村向城市迁移,导致城市规模扩大、基础设施发展的社会进程。
“Rapid urbanization has led to overcrowded cities in many developing countries.”
(快速城市化导致许多发展中国家的城市过度拥挤。)
“The government is studying the environmental impact of urbanization.”
(政府正在研究城市化对环境的影响。)
rapid urbanization — 指在短时间内发生的快速城市化进程,常伴随基础设施压力和社会问题。
“Rapid urbanization in Asia has created both economic opportunities and challenges.”
(亚洲的快速城市化既创造了经济机会也带来了挑战。)
urbanization rate — 衡量城市化程度的指标,表示城市人口占总人口的比例。
“China's urbanization rate reached 65% in 2022 according to official statistics.”
(根据官方统计,中国的城市化率在2022年达到了65%。)