单词 | industrialization |
释义 | industrialization (once / 13955 pages) n Industrialization occurs when industry is introduced on a large scale to a region or country — for example, when an economy goes from being based on agriculture to being based on manufacturing and other industries. In Europe and the United States, industrialization occurred in the 1700s and 1800s, with the changes beginning in Britain. This period is called the Industrial Revolution. Textile manufacturing became mechanized, transportation (canals, railroads, and road systems) became more efficient, and steam power was introduced. Goods became more accessible and cheaper. WORD FAMILYindustrialization: industrializations+/industrial: industrialer, industrialise, industrialism, industrialize, industrially, nonindustrial, postindustrial/industrialise: industrialisation, industrialised/industrialism: industrialisms, industrialist/industrialist: industrialists/industrialize: industrialization, industrialized, industrializes, industrializing/industrialized: unindustrialized/industrious: industriously, industriousness/industry: industrial, industries, industrious USAGE EXAMPLESOver the past two decades, China transformed itself into an economic superpower through massive industrialization. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) Two artists, Sun Xun and Zhou Tao, use video to explore China’s industrialization and environmental degradation. New York Times(Dec 01, 2016) One of Mr. Castro’s first economic acts in 1959 was to start an industrialization program. Washington Post(Nov 26, 2016) n the development of industry on an extensive scale Syn|Hyper industrial enterprise, industrialisation industry, manufacture the organized action of making of goods and services for sale |
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