assimilation
gb/əsˌɪməlˈeɪʃən/ us/əsˌɪməlˈeɪʃən/
B2
英语
义项
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名词
C1
event
1
integration into a new culture
When people become part of a new culture and start living like most people there.
用法模式：
assimilation of [a group] into [a society/community]
常见错误：
Learners may confuse assimilation with integration; integration often suggests keeping some distinct identity, while assimilation suggests becoming more similar to the dominant group.
近义词
integration (Often implies mutual adaptation and continued diversity.)
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acculturation (Emphasizes adopting cultural traits, not necessarily losing one’s original identity.)
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absorption (Suggests being taken into the dominant group, sometimes passively.)
反义词
segregation (Keeping groups separate rather than blending.)
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cultural preservation (Maintaining distinct traditions instead of adopting the dominant culture.)
搭配
cultural assimilation
|social assimilation
|assimilation into society
|assimilation into the mainstream
|pressure for assimilation
|degree of assimilation
|assimilation process
|assimilation of immigrants
|assimilation of minority groups
|rates of assimilation
主题
society
|culture
|migration
|identity
|politics
例句
- The city’s immigrant communities experienced rapid assimilation over two generations.
- Many parents worried that assimilation would cause their children to lose their heritage language.
- Debates about assimilation often focus on schools, language, and national identity.
学习者例句
- Assimilation can be easier for children than for adults.
- He struggled with assimilation after moving to a new country.
名词
B2
event
2
absorbing and understanding information
When you learn something and really understand it.
用法模式：
assimilation of [information/ideas/skills]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes use assimilation where 'summary' or 'memorization' is meant; assimilation implies understanding and integration, not just remembering.
近义词
absorption (Can emphasize taking in information, sometimes without stressing deep understanding.)
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internalization (Stresses making ideas part of one’s thinking or habits.)
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comprehension (Focuses on understanding; may not imply integrating it into existing knowledge.)
反义词
misunderstanding (Failing to understand what was learned.)
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forgetting (Not retaining or integrating the information.)
搭配
assimilation of information
|assimilation of ideas
|rapid assimilation
|slow assimilation
|time for assimilation
|knowledge assimilation
|assimilation of new material
|assimilation of feedback
|assimilation of changes
|difficulty with assimilation
主题
education
|learning
|work
例句
- The course is intensive, so you’ll need time for assimilation between modules.
- Good diagrams can speed up the assimilation of complex concepts.
- Her quick assimilation of new procedures impressed the whole team.
学习者例句
- I need more time for assimilation after class.
- Reading every day helps assimilation of new words.
名词
technical
C2
event
3
turning nutrients into body material
How the body uses food to grow and repair itself.
用法模式：
assimilation of [nutrients/food] (by [an organism])
近义词
anabolism (More technical; emphasizes building complex substances from simpler ones.)
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conversion (General term; less specific to biological growth and tissue formation.)
反义词
catabolism (The breakdown side of metabolism rather than building/incorporating.)
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excretion (Removal of substances rather than incorporation into the body.)
搭配
nutrient assimilation
|assimilation of glucose
|assimilation of nitrogen
|carbon assimilation
|efficient assimilation
|assimilation by plants
|assimilation in the liver
|assimilation of minerals
|assimilation process
|impaired assimilation
主题
science
|biology
|health
例句
- Healthy gut function supports the assimilation of vitamins and minerals.
- In plants, carbon assimilation depends on light and available water.
- Certain illnesses can reduce nutrient assimilation and cause weight loss.
学习者例句
- The body needs good digestion for assimilation of nutrients.
名词
technical
C2
event
4
sound becoming like a nearby sound
When a sound changes to be more like a nearby sound.
用法模式：
assimilation of [a sound] (to [another sound])
近义词
coarticulation (Broader term for overlapping articulations; not always a categorical sound change.)
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sound change (Very general; does not specify becoming similar to a neighbor.)
反义词
dissimilation (A change making sounds less similar rather than more similar.)
搭配
consonant assimilation
|vowel assimilation
|regressive assimilation
|progressive assimilation
|place assimilation
|nasal assimilation
|assimilation rule
|assimilation process
|assimilation in connected speech
|assimilation patterns
主题
language
|linguistics
|pronunciation
例句
- The teacher explained assimilation in connected speech with common everyday examples.
- In some accents, assimilation causes certain consonants to sound more alike when words run together.
- The paper analyzes assimilation patterns across dialects.
名词
formal
C1
action
5
policy to make groups conform
A plan to make a group give up its culture and follow the main culture.
用法模式：
a policy/program of assimilation
常见错误：
Learners may treat this as always voluntary; in this sense it often implies pressure or unequal power.
近义词
Americanization (Context-specific; refers to adopting U.S. culture in particular.)
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cultural erasure (Emphasizes the harmful loss or suppression of a minority culture.)
反义词
multiculturalism (Supports multiple cultures coexisting rather than one replacing others.)
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self-determination (Emphasizes a group’s right to control its own cultural and political life.)
搭配
assimilation policy
|assimilation program
|state-led assimilation
|assimilation measures
|assimilation campaign
|assimilationist approach
|efforts at assimilation
|forced assimilation
|cultural assimilation policy
|resistance to assimilation
主题
politics
|law
|history
|society
例句
- The report documented decades of assimilation policies aimed at Indigenous communities.
- Critics argued that the new rules were assimilation in all but name.
- The museum exhibit explored the human cost of forced assimilation.
学习者例句
- Many people oppose assimilation policies today.
语法
词典原形
assimilation
IPA
GB/əsˌɪməlˈeɪʃən/
US/əsˌɪməlˈeɪʃən/
音节与重音
as - sim - il - a - tion （5 个音节）
Stress on 4th syllable (a)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: assimilation
- Plural: assimilation, assimilations
词族
Forms
assimilations
noun
Core family
assimilate
verb B2
Negative and opposite forms
unassimilated
adjective
Advanced or less common
assimilative
adjective
assimilationist
noun
相关表达
assimilation into
1/əsˌɪməlˈeɪʃən ˈɪntu/
fixed phrase
becoming part of a group
When you become part of a group and act like the others.
例句
- Language classes can support assimilation into the local community.
- The company created mentoring schemes to help assimilation into the team.
assimilation of information
1/əsˌɪməlˈeɪʃən əv ˌɪnfɔɹmˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
taking in and understanding facts
Learning information and understanding it.
例句
- The training includes short breaks to allow assimilation of information.
- Her job requires quick assimilation of information from many sources.
assimilation policy
1/əsˌɪməlˈeɪʃən pˈɑlɪsi/
fixed phrase
formal
official plan for cultural conformity
An official plan to make a group change its culture.
例句
- Historians traced the assimilation policy back to early nation-building efforts.
- The court case focused on whether the assimilation policy violated basic rights.
cultural assimilation
1/kˈʌlt͡ʃɚəl əsˌɪməlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
adopting a dominant culture
When people start living like the main culture around them.
例句
- Cultural assimilation can happen quickly when children attend local schools.
- The novel explores cultural assimilation and the loss of tradition.
forced assimilation
1/fˈɔɹst əsˌɪməlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
assimilation through coercion
When people are made to change their culture.
例句
- Activists demanded an apology for forced assimilation in residential schools.
- The commission concluded that forced assimilation caused long-term harm.