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.
城市化導致許多曾經是農場的地方建起了許多新建築。
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.
許多國家的快速城市化意味著更多人為了工作而遷往城市。