urbanize
US /ˈɜːr.bə.naɪz/
UK /ˈɜː.bə.naɪz/
動詞
城市化, 使都市化
to make an area more urban; to make a place or person more like a city in character or appearance
範例:
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The government plans to urbanize rural areas to improve infrastructure.
政府計劃城市化農村地區以改善基礎設施。
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Rapid development can quickly urbanize a once quiet town.
快速發展可以迅速城市化一個曾經寧靜的小鎮。