the industrial revolution
US /ðə ɪnˈdʌstriəl rɛvəˈluːʃən/
UK /ðə ɪnˈdʌstriəl rɛvəˈluːʃən/
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工業革命
the rapid development of industry that occurred in Britain in the late 18th and 19th centuries, brought about by the introduction of machinery. It was characterized by the use of steam power, the growth of factories, and the mass production of manufactured goods.
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The Industrial Revolution led to significant social and economic changes.
工業革命導致了重大的社會和經濟變革。
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Many new technologies emerged during the Industrial Revolution.
許多新技術在工業革命期間湧現。