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the population of + noun
用于说明某地的人口数量。
The population of the city has grown rapidly.
这座城市的人口增长迅速。
人口；人口数
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人口；人口数
the people who live in a country, area, etc.
The population of the city has grown rapidly.
这座城市的人口增长迅速。
居住在一个政治或地理边界内的人口。
The people living within a political or geographical boundary.
居住在一个领土或国家的人民
the people who inhabit a territory or state
具有特定特征的人群。
The people with a given characteristic.
居住在某地区的同种生物群体
a group of organisms of the same species inhabiting a given area
The population of the city has grown rapidly over the past ten years.
这座城市的人口在过去十年里增长迅速。
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Many rural populations are moving to urban areas for better jobs.
许多农村人口正在迁往城市地区寻找更好的工作。
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The government is concerned about the aging population in the country.
政府对这个国家的人口老龄化问题感到担忧。
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the population seemed to be well fed and clothed
这里的居民似乎丰衣足食
WordNet
用于说明某地的人口数量。
The population of the city has grown rapidly.
这座城市的人口增长迅速。
用于具体说明人口数量。
The country has a population of over a billion.
这个国家有超过十亿的人口。
主语为population，后接动词描述人口变化。
The population is increasing every year.
人口每年都在增长。
Not this
The population of this city are increasing rapidly.
Use this
The population of this city is increasing rapidly.
“population”是单数名词，谓语动词应用单数形式。中文中“人口”没有单复数变化，学习者易误用复数动词。
Not this
I saw many populations at the park.
Use this
I saw many people at the park.
“population”指地区总人口数或群体，不指具体个人。中文里“人口”有时被误用来指“人”，但英语中应用“people”。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
人口增长
The government is concerned about rapid population growth.
政府关注快速的人口增长。
人口密度
Japan has a high population density.
日本的人口密度很高。
老龄化人口
The country faces challenges due to an aging population.
该国面临老龄化人口带来的挑战。
世界人口
The world population reached 8 billion in 2022.
世界人口在2022年达到80亿。
农村人口
The rural population is declining as people move to cities.
随着人们移居城市，农村人口在减少。
人口下降
Many European countries are experiencing population decline.
许多欧洲国家正经历人口下降。
人类人口是一种疾病，是这颗星球上的癌症。
The population of the world continues to grow.
世界人口持续增长。
Use population naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
把pop（流行）和ulation（联想nation）结合，人口众多的国家很popular。
通常用于指特定地区或国家的居民总数，常见于人口统计、地理、社会学等正式语境。
常用单数，但也可用复数表示不同群体
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