广播电视英语短句 第 284 课：居住在城市-2

Already three-fourths of people in developed countries live in cities. 在发达国家，已经有四分之三的人员居住在城市。

Now most urban population growth is in the developing world. 目前，城市人口增长最快的是在发展中国家。

Urbanization can lead to social and economic progress, but also pressure on cities to provide housing and services. 城市化可导致社会与经济的进步，但也使城市面临提供住房与服务的压力。

The new report says almost two hundred thousand people move into cities and towns each day. 这一新报告称，每天大约 20 万人口移居到城镇。

It says worsening inequalities, driven by social divisions and differences in wealth, could lead to violence unless cities plan better. 该报告还称，因社会分工及财富差距所造成的不平等加剧，除非城市规划更合理，否则会导致暴力。