gentrify
动词
UK/ˈdʒen.trɪ.faɪ/
US/ˈdʒen.trə.faɪ/
定义 gentrify 动词
- Transitive(及物动词)Usually passive(通常被动)
To transform a lower-income area into a more affluent one through the influx of wealthier residents.
（因较高社会阶层人士迁入）使（某地区）高档化；贵族化
The old industrial areas of the city are rapidly being gentrified.
这座城市的老工业区正在迅速高档化。
The neighborhood began to gentrify as artists and young professionals moved in.
随着艺术家和年轻专业人士的迁入，这个社区开始高档化。
Many people worry that gentrification leads to increased rents, forcing local residents to move out.
许多人担心高档化会导致租金上涨，迫使当地居民搬走。