assimilation

剑桥词典

assimilation noun [U] (INTO GROUP)


the process of becoming a part , or making someone become a part , of a group , country , society , etc.
加入；融入；同化
The assimilation of ethnic Germans in the US was accelerated by the two world wars . 两次世界大战加速了美国对德国移民的民族同化。

assimilation noun [U] (INTO ORGANISM)


the process of absorbing food into the tissue of a living organism
吸收
Poor assimilation of vitamins and nutrients can cause health problems . 对维生素和营养的吸收不良均可能导致健康问题。

assimilation noun [U] (OF SOUNDS)

phonetics   specialized
the fact of a speech sound being influenced by the sound that comes before or after it
语音同化（指某音因为其前或其后的另一个音而发生变化） 返回 assimilation