urbanize

英 ['ɜːbənaɪz] 美 ['ɜːbənˌaɪz]

• vt. 使都市化；使城市化

英英释义

Verb:

1. make more industrial or city-like;

   "The area was urbanized after many people moved in"
   

2. impart urban habits, ways of life, or responsibilities upon;

   "Birds are being urbanized by people in outdoor cafes feeding them"
   

经典引文

• A legendary place, once filled with mystery.., has been urbanised into a municipal park.

  出自：Daily Telegraph

• An urbanizing society clinging to rural values.

  出自：Times Literary Supplement

近反义词

【近义词】

• urbanise 使都市化