英语词汇“proliferation”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

proliferation

/prəlɪfəˈreɪʃn

noun [mass noun]

1Rapid increase in the number or amount of something: a continuing threat of nuclear proliferation...

The threat of nuclear proliferation will abate as dangerous stockpiles of atomic weapons are quickly used up.
He wants to stop nuclear proliferation with more nuclear proliferation.
Meanwhile, proliferation was increasing the danger of nuclear terrorism.

1.1Rapid reproduction of a cell, part, or organism: we attempted to measure cell proliferation...

Multicellular organisms grow through both proliferation and growth of their individual cells.
In vitro experiments on cell proliferation, membrane properties, and ion channels are difficult to extrapolate to humans.
Apoptosis is a ubiquitous process by which multicellular organisms are able to maintain a balance between cell proliferation and death.

Synonyms

rapid increase, growth, multiplication, spread, escalation, expansion, build-up, buildout, burgeoning, snowballing, mushrooming

1.2 [in singular] A large number of something: stress levels are high, forcing upon them a proliferation of ailments...

Smith said both resorts suffered from a proliferation of poor quality housing, especially old guesthouses filled by the homeless.
Hence, the expansion of the number of countries led to a proliferation of currencies.
There is a proliferation of religious discourses centering on spirits, spirit possession, and witchcraft.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from French prolifération, from prolifère 'proliferous'.

单词	proliferation
释义	proliferation /prəlɪfəˈreɪʃn / noun [mass noun] 1Rapid increase in the number or amount of something: a continuing threat of nuclear proliferation... The threat of nuclear proliferation will abate as dangerous stockpiles of atomic weapons are quickly used up. He wants to stop nuclear proliferation with more nuclear proliferation. Meanwhile, proliferation was increasing the danger of nuclear terrorism. 1.1Rapid reproduction of a cell, part, or organism: we attempted to measure cell proliferation... Multicellular organisms grow through both proliferation and growth of their individual cells. In vitro experiments on cell proliferation, membrane properties, and ion channels are difficult to extrapolate to humans. Apoptosis is a ubiquitous process by which multicellular organisms are able to maintain a balance between cell proliferation and death. Synonyms rapid increase, growth, multiplication, spread, escalation, expansion, build-up, buildout, burgeoning, snowballing, mushrooming 1.2 [in singular] A large number of something: stress levels are high, forcing upon them a proliferation of* ailments... Smith said both resorts suffered from a proliferation of poor quality housing, especially old guesthouses filled by the homeless. Hence, the expansion of the number of countries led to a proliferation of currencies. There is a proliferation of religious discourses centering on spirits, spirit possession, and witchcraft. Origin Mid 19th century: from French prolifération, from prolifère* 'proliferous'.
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