urbanism
noun [ U ] uk/ˈɜː.bən.ɪ.zəm/ us/ˈɝː.bən.ɪ.zəm/
城市居民的生活方式
the type of life that is typical of cities and towns
The exhibition is devoted to the artistic life, architecture and urbanism of Paris from 1830 to 1914. 本次展览的主题是1830年至1914年巴黎的艺术生活、建筑和城市居民的日常。
The movie is set in the world of shopping malls and airports, of urbanism Lagos and Shenzhen style.
城市化
the process by which more and more people leave the countryside to live in cities and towns
Early sociologists tended to bemoan the loss of community in the face of modern urbanism. 早期的社会学家在面对现代城市化进程时，往往会因为社区的丧失扼腕叹息。
Synonym: urbanization
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- The concept of new urbanism focuses on traditional town forms, emphasising the need for a recognisable centre, such as a square or public hall.
- The old part of town is delightful: Basque urbanism at its most attractive.
- The rise of urbanism brought with it a rise in crime.