gentrifies

英 [ˈdʒentrɪfaɪz] 美 [ˈdʒentrɪfaɪz]

v.  使(地区或人等)贵族化; 对(地区、人等)进行改造以适应较高阶层的人
gentrify的第三人称单数



柯林斯词典

  1. VERB 使(地区)适合富人居住;使(地区)贵族化
    When a street or area is gentrified, it becomes a more expensive place to live because wealthy people move into the area and buy the houses where people with less money used to live.
    1. The local neighbourhood, like so many areas of Manhattan, is gradually being gentrified.
      同曼哈顿的许多地区一样,当地街区正逐渐贵族化。