Proliferation
01
扩散, 激增
a sudden and fast growth or increase in something
Formal
例子
The proliferation of smartphones has revolutionized how we communicate.
智能手机的激增彻底改变了我们的沟通方式。
In recent years, there has been a proliferation of fast-food restaurants in urban areas.
近年来，城市地区的快餐店激增。
02
rapid reproduction or multiplication of cells, organisms, or structural parts
例子
Researchers studied the proliferation of cancer cells in the laboratory.
The virus caused rapid proliferation of infected cells in the tissue.
03
a large number or wide array of things
例子
The city faced a proliferation of fast-food outlets in recent years.
There was a proliferation of complaints after the new policy was implemented.
词汇树
nonproliferation
proliferation
proliferate
