gentrification
US /ˌdʒen.trə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌdʒen.trɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
名词
士绅化, 中产阶级化
the process of renovating and improving a house or district so that it conforms to middle-class taste.
示例:
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The rapid gentrification of the neighborhood led to increased property values and displacement of long-term residents.
该社区的快速士绅化导致房地产价值上涨和长期居民流离失所。
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Critics argue that gentrification often destroys the unique character of working-class areas.
批评者认为，士绅化往往会破坏工人阶级社区的独特特征。