population UK [ˌpɒp.jʊ'leɪ.ʃən] US [ˌpɑ:.pjə-] noun countable [+ sing/pl verb] ESSENTIAL ■all the people living in a particular country, area or place 人口;全体居民•Ten per cent of the population lived in poverty.10%的人口生活在贫困之中。 •In 1992 the population of Cairo was approximately 6 500 000.1992年开罗的人口约为650万。 •a growing/shrinking population增长/逐渐减少的人口 •Throughout the war, there were horrific casualties amongst the civilian populations of both countries.整个战争期间,两国人民伤亡惨重。 •The UN is investigating new methods of population control (= limiting the growth of the number of people).联合国正在研究控制人口的新方法。 •The country is facing a population explosion (= sudden growth in the number of people).这个国家正面临着一场人口爆炸。 ADVANCED ■all the people or animals of a particular type or group who live in one country, area or place (统称)(一定范围内的)人口,动物总数•There's been a 9% rise in the prison population (= the number of people in prison).监狱收押人数上升了9%。 •The dolphin population has been decimated by tuna fishing.捕捞鲔鱼导致海豚的数量大大减少。 |