proliferate
의미: To increase rapidly in number or amount; to spread or multiply at a fast rate.
Proliferate emphasises rapid, often uncontrolled growth in number. In biology, it describes the rapid reproduction of cells. In political and security contexts, 'nuclear proliferation' refers to the spread of nuclear weapons. In general usage, it describes the rapid spread of anything from social media platforms to coffee shops. The noun 'proliferation' is extremely common in academic and policy writing.
예문
- Fast-food chains have proliferated across the country, with new outlets opening almost weekly. 快餐连锁店已在全国各地迅速扩张,几乎每周都有新店开业。Las cadenas de comida rápida han proliferado por todo el país, con nuevos locales que abren casi cada semana.ファストフードチェーンは全国で急速に増え、ほぼ毎週新店舗がオープンしています。패스트푸드 체인점이 전국적으로 급증하여 거의 매주 새로운 매장이 문을 열고 있습니다.
- International efforts to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons remain a cornerstone of global security policy. 防止核武器扩散的国际努力仍是全球安全政策的基石。Los esfuerzos internacionales para prevenir la proliferación de armas nucleares siguen siendo una piedra angular de la política de seguridad global.核兵器拡散防止のための国際的取り組みは、今なお世界の安全保障政策の礎となっています。핵무기 확산을 방지하기 위한 국제적 노력은 여전히 세계 안보 정책의 초석으로 남아 있습니다.
- Online misinformation has proliferated to such an extent that fact-checking organisations struggle to keep pace. 网络虚假信息已经大量扩散,以至于事实核查机构难以跟上其速度。La desinformación en línea ha proliferado hasta tal punto que las organizaciones de verificación de hechos apenas pueden seguir el ritmo.ネット上の偽情報はファクトチェック団体が追いつけないほど急速に拡散しています。온라인 허위 정보가 팩트체크 기관들이 감당할 수 없을 정도로 급속히 확산되었습니다.
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사용 가이드
맥락: academic, professional, media
어조: neutral
기원과 역사
From French proliférer, from Latin proles (offspring) and ferre (to bear). The biological sense came first in the 19th century, with the figurative meaning following in the 20th century.
문화적 배경
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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