Word · Frequency #34752
overpopulation
/ˌoʊvɝːˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən/
noun
人口过剩；过多的人口
An excessive number of people (or other organisms) in an area, so that the area cannot provide enough resources for them.
- 1.
An excessive number of occupants (people, animals, plants, etc.) in a particular area; specifically, when the number of occupants exceeds the ability of that area to provide for them.
某地区居民过多,超过地区承载能力。
- 2.
too much population
人口过多
某地区居民过多,超过地区承载能力。；人口过多；人口过剩；[经] 人口过剩
In use
Many scientists warn that overpopulation will lead to resource shortages.
The government is implementing policies to address the problem of overpopulation.
Overpopulation can put a strain on public services like healthcare and education.
overpopulation of + region
Overpopulation of cities leads to housing shortages.
城市人口过剩导致住房短缺。
cause/lead to overpopulation
A high birth rate can cause overpopulation.
高出生率可能导致人口过剩。
overpopulation is a problem/concern
Connections
Confusing words
- population
- 人口 · population 是中性的人口数量，overpopulation 强调人口过多带来的问题。
- overpopulated
- 人口过剩的 · overpopulated 是形容词，描述状态；overpopulation 是名词，指现象或问题。
- overcrowding
- 过度拥挤 · overcrowding 侧重于空间拥挤，常指具体场所；overpopulation 侧重整体人口数量过多。
Word family
- overpopulate
- 使人口过剩 · verb
- overpopulated
- 人口过剩的 · adj
- population
- 人口 · noun
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.