1、1. urbanization 城市化2. centralization 集中化3. imbalance 不平衡4. in the long run 从长远角度而言5. infrastructure 基础设施6. booming 繁荣发展的7. tertiary industry 第三产业8. tranquility 宁静9. revenue 税收10. commercialization 商业化11. traffic congestion 交通拥挤12. water scarcity 水短缺13. the environmental pollution 环境污染14. over-indust
2、rialization 过度工业化15. over-crowdedness 过度拥挤16. unemployment 失业17. wealth distribution 财富分配18. social instability 社会动荡19. urban construction 城市建设20. population explosion 人口激增21. a rising crime rate 犯罪率上升22. drain of energy and resources 能源和资源消耗23. offer more job opportunities 提供更多的就业机会24. a rapid pace
3、 of life 快节奏生活 25. stress-related illnesses 与压力有关的疾病26. high cost of living 高额生活费用27. pastoral life 田园生活28. class polarization 阶级两极分化29. social welfare 社会福利30. give special care to 给予特殊关照31. urban sprawl 城市扩张32. convenient transportation means 便捷的交通工具33. better medical services 更好的医疗服务34. pressure o
4、f modern life in city 城市生活压力35. be vulnerable to 易于患上36. melting pot 熔炉37. on the brink of 处于边缘38. pollutant 污染性物质39. waste disposal 废物处理40. put the blame on 归咎于41. be attributable to 归因为42. ways of consumption 消费方式43. suffer heavy losses 遭受重大损失44. citizen 居民45. be confronted with 面临着46. breed crimes 滋生犯罪47. vicious cycle 恶性循环48. a feasible measure 一种可行的措施49. give priority to 优先考虑50.city planners 城市规划者
