naturalization
gb/nˈæt͡ʃɚəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ us/nˈæt͡ʃɚəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/
B2
英语
义项
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名词
legal
B2
process
1
becoming a citizen legally
the official process of becoming a citizen of another country
用法模式：
naturalization of [someone]; apply for naturalization; grant naturalization
常见错误：
Do not confuse naturalization with immigration; immigration means moving to another country, while naturalization means becoming a citizen there.
近义词
citizenship acquisition (more explicit and less common; focuses on gaining citizenship)
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becoming a citizen (plain, informal explanation rather than a legal term)
反义词
denaturalization (the loss or revocation of citizenship after it has been granted)
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loss of citizenship (broader phrase for no longer being a citizen)
搭配
apply for naturalization
|grant naturalization
|naturalization application
|naturalization process
|naturalization ceremony
|naturalization test
|naturalization interview
|naturalization requirements
|certificate of naturalization
|citizenship by naturalization
主题
law
|immigration
|government
|citizenship
例句
- She became eligible for naturalization after living in the country for five years.
- The law changed the residency requirement for naturalization.
- His application for naturalization was approved last month.
学习者例句
- He applied for naturalization in Canada.
- Naturalization can take several months.
名词
technical
C1
process
2
non-native species becoming established
when a plant or animal from another place starts living and reproducing in the wild in a new place
用法模式：
naturalization of [a species] in [a place]
常见错误：
In ecology, naturalization does not necessarily mean a species is harmful; an established non-native species may or may not become invasive.
近义词
establishment (broader ecological term for a species beginning to survive and reproduce)
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acclimatization (focuses more on adapting to local conditions, not necessarily reproducing in the wild)
反义词
eradication (the removal of an established species from an area)
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failure to establish (describes the opposite outcome, when a species does not survive and reproduce)
搭配
species naturalization
|plant naturalization
|naturalization of non-native species
|naturalization of introduced plants
|successful naturalization
|naturalized species
|naturalization rate
|naturalization in the wild
主题
ecology
|biology
|environment
|plants
|animals
例句
- The naturalization of several imported grasses changed the local ecosystem.
- Botanists track the naturalization of garden plants that escape into nearby forests.
- Climate can affect the naturalization of non-native insects.
学习者例句
- The plant's naturalization worried local ecologists.
- Naturalization happens when the species can reproduce in the wild.
名词
formal
C1
process
3
foreign item becoming native-like
when something foreign becomes normal and familiar in another language or culture
用法模式：
naturalization of [a word/custom/idea] into [a language/culture]
常见错误：
This sense is formal; in everyday speech, people often say adoption, adaptation, or assimilation instead.
近义词
assimilation (broader term for becoming absorbed into a group or system)
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adoption (focuses on taking something up, not necessarily making it seem native)
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domestication (used especially in translation and cultural studies for adapting something to local norms)
反义词
foreignization (especially in translation, keeping foreign features visible instead of adapting them)
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rejection (general opposite, meaning refusal to accept something)
搭配
cultural naturalization
|linguistic naturalization
|naturalization of loanwords
|naturalization of foreign terms
|naturalization into English
|gradual naturalization
|translation and naturalization
主题
language
|culture
|society
|translation
例句
- The naturalization of Italian food terms in English happened over many decades.
- Her research examines the naturalization of foreign customs in urban communities.
- Spelling changes often accompany the naturalization of loanwords.
学习者例句
- The word went through naturalization in English.
- Naturalization can make a foreign custom feel local.
名词
technical
C2
process
4
making something seem natural
making people see something created by society as if it were natural or unavoidable
用法模式：
naturalization of [an idea/practice/inequality]
常见错误：
This is an academic use and is not about citizenship or wildlife.
近义词
normalization (more common; means making something seem normal, not necessarily natural)
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legitimation (focuses on making something seem acceptable or justified)
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essentialization (focuses on treating social differences as fixed natural qualities)
反义词
denaturalization (critical process of showing that something presented as natural is socially or historically made)
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problematization (making something appear questionable rather than natural or obvious)
搭配
naturalization of inequality
|naturalization of gender roles
|naturalization of social norms
|ideological naturalization
|discursive naturalization
|cultural naturalization
主题
society
|politics
|media
|academic
例句
- The article criticizes the naturalization of economic inequality in popular media.
- Teachers discussed how advertising contributes to the naturalization of gender stereotypes.
- The exhibition challenges the naturalization of national borders.
学习者例句
- The book questions the naturalization of old social rules.
语法
词典原形
naturalization
IPA
GB/nˈæt͡ʃɚəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/
US/nˈæt͡ʃɚəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/
音节与重音
nat - ur - al - iz - a - tion （6 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (nat)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: naturalization
- Plural: naturalization, naturalizations
相关表达
application for naturalization
1/ˌæplɪkˈeɪʃən fɚ nˈæt͡ʃɚəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
legal
citizenship application
a formal request to become a citizen
例句
- She submitted her application for naturalization in June.
- The application for naturalization requires proof of residence.
- A lawyer helped him prepare his application for naturalization.
certificate of naturalization
1/sɚtˈɪfɪkɪt əv nˈæt͡ʃɚəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
legal
proof of naturalized citizenship
an official paper showing that someone became a citizen by naturalization
例句
- He used his certificate of naturalization to apply for a passport.
- The agency asked for a copy of her certificate of naturalization.
- Keep your certificate of naturalization in a safe place.
citizenship by naturalization
1/sˈɪtɪzənʃˌɪp bˈaɪ nˈæt͡ʃɚəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
legal
citizenship gained after birth
citizenship that a person gets by applying and being approved, not by being born with it
例句
- The form asks whether she has citizenship by birth or citizenship by naturalization.
- He obtained citizenship by naturalization after years of permanent residence.
- Some countries allow citizenship by naturalization after marriage to a citizen.
naturalization ceremony
1/nˈæt͡ʃɚəlaɪzˈeɪʃən sˈɛɹɪmˌoʊni/
fixed phrase
legal
citizenship ceremony
an official event where people become citizens
例句
- More than 200 people became citizens at the naturalization ceremony.
- Her family attended the naturalization ceremony with her.
- The judge congratulated the new citizens during the naturalization ceremony.
naturalization interview
1/nˈæt͡ʃɚəlaɪzˈeɪʃən ˈɪntɚvjˌu/
fixed phrase
legal
citizenship application interview
an official meeting where an immigration officer asks questions about a citizenship application
例句
- Her naturalization interview is scheduled for next month.
- During the naturalization interview, the officer reviewed his application.
- Applicants should bring the required documents to the naturalization interview.
naturalization oath
1/nˈæt͡ʃɚəlaɪzˈeɪʃən ˈoʊθ/
fixed phrase
legal
oath for new citizens
the official promise people make when they become citizens
例句
- After taking the naturalization oath, the applicants received their certificates.
- The judge administered the naturalization oath to the new citizens.
- The naturalization oath was the final step in her citizenship journey.
naturalization papers
1/nˈæt͡ʃɚəlaɪzˈeɪʃən pˈeɪpɚz/
fixed phrase
citizenship documents
official documents about someone becoming a citizen
例句
- The archive keeps old naturalization papers from the early twentieth century.
- She found her grandfather's naturalization papers in a family file.
- The office asked him to bring his naturalization papers.
naturalization test
1/nˈæt͡ʃɚəlaɪzˈeɪʃən tˈɛst/
fixed phrase
legal
citizenship exam
a test some people must pass to become citizens
例句
- Applicants must pass a naturalization test before they can become citizens.
- She studied the country's history for the naturalization test.
- The naturalization test includes questions about government and rights.