proliferation

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proliferation — 名詞

1. a situation in which the quantity or reach of something grows very rapidly, espe

1.名詞B2
釋義

激增；擴散

數量急遽增加或廣泛蔓延

a situation in which the quantity or reach of something grows very rapidly, especially in a way that is hard to manage or that causes worry — for example, when weapons, diseases, or businesses spread across a wide area

例句

The proliferation of fast-food chains in Kuala Lumpur has changed how the Tan family eats.

吉隆坡速食連鎖店的激增改變了 Tan 一家人的飲食習慣。

collocation: the proliferation of [sth]

Dr. Okafor in Lagos is worried about the proliferation of bacteria that resist common antibiotics.

拉哥斯的 Okafor 醫師擔心抗藥性細菌的擴散。

常見搭配
  • proliferation of [nuclear weapons / fast-food chains / social media platforms / bacteria / cells]
  • rapid proliferation
  • uncontrolled proliferation
  • nuclear proliferation
  • cell / cellular proliferation
  • limit / control / prevent proliferation
  • encourage / cause proliferation
同義詞
  • increase

    the most general term; fits almost any context but lacks the dramatic speed and negative tone of 'proliferation'

  • spread

    focuses on reaching a wider area rather than growing in quantity; used for diseases, ideas, or information

  • expansion

    suggests enlargement in size or scope, usually in a planned or neutral context such as business or territory

  • explosion

    a much stronger word implying a sudden, dramatic and often destructive increase, such as a population explosion

反義詞
  • decline

    a gradual decrease in number, amount, or importance over time

  • reduction

    the act of making something smaller in size, amount, or degree, often by deliberate effort

文法句型

the proliferation of [something]

[adjective] proliferation

用法筆記

Frequently found in news reports, policy documents, and scientific papers. The word often carries a negative connotation, so it is rarely used for welcome increases such as population growth or economic expansion.

常見錯誤

There was a proliferation in the company's profits last year.
There was a sharp increase in the company's profits last year.
'proliferation' is rarely used for positive financial growth; it typically describes the rapid spread of something undesirable or concerning.

同根字

  • proliferate
    動詞B2
  • proliferated
    形容詞C1
  • proliferative
    形容詞C1

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常用片語

  • nuclear proliferation
  • cell proliferation
  • uncontrolled proliferation

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