industrialization

industrialization — noun

1. the large-scale shift in a society's economy from farming and handmade goods to

1.名詞C1
釋義

the large-scale shift in a society's economy from farming and handmade goods to factory-based manufacturing and machine production, typically accompanied by urban growth and social change

例句

During the 1800s, Britain's industrialization turned small farming villages into crowded factory towns.

collocation: possessive + 'industrialization' + verb of transformation

South Korea's rapid industrialization after 1960 created new jobs in cities such as Busan and Seoul.

modified by 'rapid' to show speed of change

同義詞
  • industrial development

    more neutral, gradual; focuses on the growth of industry rather than the large-scale transformation of society

  • mechanisation

    narrower meaning — specifically the introduction of machines, not the full economic shift

  • modernisation

    broader meaning — includes social, political and cultural changes beyond industry alone

反義詞

用法筆記

Typically used as an uncountable noun describing a broad economic and social transformation; commonly modified by adjectives such as 'rapid', 'early', 'heavy', or 'post-war'.

常見錯誤

❌Industrialization made many people to move to cities.
✅Industrialization caused many people to move to cities.
💡The verb 'make' is not followed by 'to'-infinitive; use 'cause' or 'lead to' instead.
❌The industrialization of Japan happened in Meiji period.
✅Japan's industrialization began during the Meiji period.
💡Using the possessive form before 'industrialization' often sounds more natural in English than the 'of' construction with a definite article.