➡ See also the entry for mix另見mix條combine ♦︎ integrate ♦︎ merge ♦︎ consolidate ♦︎ unify ♦︎ unite ♦︎ fuseThese words all mean to come together to form a single thing or group, or to join two or more things or groups together to form a single one.這些詞均表示結合、聯合、合並。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to combine / integrate / merge / consolidate / unify / unite / fuse (sth) with sth◆to combine / integrate / merge / consolidate / fuse (sth) into sth◆to combine / integrate / merge / fuse (sth) together◆to combine / merge / unite / fuse to form sth◆to combine / integrate / consolidate / unify knowledge◆to combine / integrate / consolidate resources / skills◆to combine / integrate / fuse elements◆to unify / unite a / an country / area◆to successfully combine / integrate / merge / consolidate / unite / fuse sth◆to fully integrate / consolidate / unify sth■combine [intransitive, transitive] to come together to form a single thing or group; to join or put together two or more things, groups, features or qualities; to do two things at the same time(使)結合,混合;兼有;兼備;同時做(兩件事)◆Hydrogen combines with oxygen to form water.氫與氧化合成水。◆Several factors had combined to ruin our plans.幾種因素加在一起毀了我們的計劃。◆Combine all the ingredients in a bowl.把所有配料放在碗裏拌勻。◆The German team scored a combined total of 652 points.德國隊綜合得分爲652分。◆The hotel combines comfort with convenience.這家旅館既舒適又方便。◆The other room was a kitchen and dining room combined.另一個房間是廚房兼飯廳。◆The trip will combine business with pleasure.此行將把出差和玩樂結合起來。■integrate ˈɪntɪgreɪt [transitive, intransitive] (ratherformal) to combine two or more things so that they work together; to combine with sth else in this way(使)合並,成爲一體◆The department has successfully integrated new ideas into the traditional course structure.那個系成功地將新的理念融入到傳統的課程結構中。◆These programs will integrate with your existing software.這些程序將和你現有的軟件合爲一體。OPPsegregate ⇨ isolate▸integration
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[uncountable] ◆The aim is to promote closer economic integration.目的是進一步促進經濟一體化。■merge [intransitive, transitive](of two or more groups) to combine to form a single larger group; (of qualities) to combine in a way that makes them hard to separate; to combine groups or qualities in these ways(組織)合並;(特征)相融;使(組織或特征)融爲一體◆The banks are set to merge next year.這幾家銀行準備明年合並。◆His department will merge with mine.他的部門將和我的合並。◆Fact and fiction merge together in his latest thriller.在他最新的驚險小說中,真實和虛構交織在一起。◆The company was formed by merging three smaller firms.該公司是由三家小公司合並而成的。ⓘ Merge is used especially in business and political contexts to talk about groups or organizations that join together. * merge尤用於商業或政治語境中,指組織或機構合並。▸merger
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[countable] ◆a merger between the two banks兩家銀行的合並■consolidate kənˈsɒlɪdeɪt; NAmEkənˈsɑːlɪdeɪt [transitive, intransitive] (business商業ortechnical術語) to join things together into one; to be joined into one(使)結成一體,合並◆All the debts have been consolidated.所有債項均已經合並。◆The two companies consolidated for greater efficiency.爲提高效率,這兩家公司合並了。▸consolidation
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[uncountable] ◆the consolidation of Japan's banking industry日本銀行業的合並■unifyˈjuːnɪfaɪ [transitive] to join the parts of a country, region or system so that they form a single unit or work together well; to join the people of a country, region or organization together so that they have the same aims and work together well統一;使成一體;聯合;團結◆What we need is a unified transport system.我們需要的是統一的運輸體系。◆The new leader hopes to unify the party.新領袖希望使該政黨團結一心。▸unification
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[uncountable] ◆the unification of Germany in the 19th century德國在19世紀的統一■unite juˈnaɪt [transitive, intransitive] to join the parts of a country so that they form a single unit; to join people so that they have the same aims; to combine different qualities to form sth new and complete; (of the parts of a country) to join together統一(國家);團結;使(不同特征)融爲一體;(國家)統一◆His aim was to unite Italy.他的目標是統一意大利。◆A special bond unites our two countries.一種特殊的紐帶把我們兩國聯接起來。◆She unites keen business skills with a charming personality.她兼具高超的商業技能和個人魅力。◆The two countries united in 1887.兩國於1887年合並。OPPdivide ⇨ isolateNOTE辨析 Unify or unite?Both of these words can be used to talk about a group or area into which individuals are brought together.這兩個詞均可指統一一個組織或地區◆to unify / unite the country / the party / Europe統一國家;使政黨團結;統一歐洲Unite but notunify can be used to talk about the individuals who are brought together. * unite可指合並或團結不同的個體,但unify不能這樣用◆to unite two political parties / the two Germanies / the people合並兩個政黨;統一東西德國;團結人民◆to unify two political parties/the two Germanies/the peopleUnify but notunite can be used to talk about joining together the parts of a system. * unify可指統一系統,但unite不能這樣用◆to unify the tax / transport system統一稅制/運輸系統◆to unite the tax/transport system■fuse fjuːz [intransitive, transitive] (formalortechnical術語) (of substances, groups, ideas or qualities) to join together, especially to form sth new; to make things join together in this way(物質、團體、想法或特征)融合,熔接,結合;使融爲一體◆As they heal, the bones will fuse together.骨頭愈合時將會連接在一起。◆Our different ideas fused into a plan.我們不同的想法融合成一項計劃。◆Atoms of hydrogen are fused to make helium.氫原子可熔合成氦。▸fusion ˈfjuːʒn
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[uncountable, singular] ◆the fusion of copper and zinc to produce brass銅與鋅熔合成黃銅◆The movie displayed a perfect fusion of image and sound.這部電影展示了影像與音響的完美結合。