capital intensive
adjective uk/ˌkæp.ɪ.təl ɪnˈten.sɪv/ us/ˌkæp.ɪ.t̬əl ɪnˈten.sɪv/
(工业、商业或加工)资本密集型的,需投入大量资本的
A capital intensive industry, business, or process needs a lot of money to buy buildings and equipment in order to start operating.
As agriculture became more capital intensive, many farm labourers moved to the towns and cities to look for work. 由于农业资本密集程度提高,许多农场工人转向城镇寻找工作。