Word · Frequency #34752
overpopulation
/ˌoʊvɝːˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən/
noun
人口过剩；过多的人口
核心释义
An excessive number of people (or other organisms) in an area, so that the area cannot provide enough resources for them.
- 1.
某地区居民过多,超过地区承载能力。
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.
- 2.
人口过多
too much population
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
用法In use
Many scientists warn that overpopulation will lead to resource shortages.
用法提示：名词作主语，表示人口过多的现象
The government is implementing policies to address the problem of overpopulation.
用法提示：名词作介词of的宾语，指代人口过剩问题
Overpopulation can put a strain on public services like healthcare and education.
用法提示：名词作主语，描述其影响
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
相关词与表达Connections
易混词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。
词族Word family
- overpopulate
- 使人口过剩 · verb
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