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merge

UK //mɜːdʒ//US //mɜːrdʒ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'mergere',意为“浸入、沉没”,后经古法语 'merger' 进入英语。

verb

❶ 将两个或多个事物合并成一个整体,常用于描述公司、道路或数据的整合过程。

“The two companies decided to merge to increase their market share.”

(两家公司决定合并以增加市场份额。)

“The lanes merge ahead, so be careful when driving.”

(前方车道合并,开车时要小心。)

同义词:combine, unite, blend

noun

❶ 合并的行为或过程,特指企业或组织的整合。

“The merge of the two departments improved efficiency.”

(两个部门的合并提高了效率。)

“The merge was completed after months of negotiations.”

(经过数月的谈判,合并终于完成。)

同义词:merger, combination, fusion

常见短语

merge into — 逐渐融入或变成另一事物,常用于描述颜色、声音或群体的融合。

“The crowd slowly merged into the darkness.”

(人群逐渐消失在黑暗中。)

merge with — 与另一事物结合或合并,常用于商业或交通语境。

“The small startup merged with a larger tech company.”

(这家小型初创公司与一家更大的科技公司合并了。)