urbanization
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/ˌɜːrbənəˈzeɪʃn/
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/ˌɜːbənaɪˈzeɪʃn/
the building of towns and cities in areas that were once countryside
Urbanization has led to the construction of many new buildings where farms used to be.
城市化导致许多曾经是农场的地方建起了许多新建筑。
the movement of people from rural areas to live and work in cities
The rapid urbanization in many countries means more people are moving to cities for jobs.
许多国家的快速城市化意味着更多人为了工作而迁往城市。