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merge verb
⇨ combine (merge the two departments) ⇨ touch 2 (The hills merged into the sky.) combine verb ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ mix 另见mix条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. 这些词均表示结合、联合、合并。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）结合，混合；兼有；兼备；同时做（两件事）◆Hydrogen combines with oxygen to form water.氢与氧化合成水。◆Several factors had combined to ruin our plans.几种因素加在一起毁了我们的计划。◆Combine all the ingredients in a bowl.把所有配料放在碗里拌匀。◆The German team scored a combined total of 652 points.德国队综合得分为652分。◆The hotel combines comfort with convenience.这家旅馆既舒适又方便。◆The other room was a kitchen and dining room combined.另一个房间是厨房兼饭厅。◆The trip will combine business with pleasure.此行将把出差和玩乐结合起来。■ integrate / /ˈɪntɪgreɪt/ / [transitive, intransitive] (rather formal) to combine two or more things so that they work together; to combine with sth else in this way （使）合并，成为一体◆The department has successfully integrated new ideas into the traditional course structure.那个系成功地将新的理念融入到传统的课程结构中。◆These programs will integrate with your existing software.这些程序将和你现有的软件合为一体。OPP segregate ⇨ isolate ▸ integration noun [uncountable] ◆The aim is to promote closer economic integration.目的是进一步促进经济一体化。■ 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 （组织）合并；（特征）相融；使（组织或特征）融为一体◆The banks are set to merge next year.这几家银行准备明年合并。◆His department will merge with mine.他的部门将和我的合并。◆Fact and fiction merge together in his latest thriller.在他最新的惊险小说中，真实和虚构交织在一起。◆The company was formed by merging three smaller firms.该公司是由三家小公司合并而成的。ⓘ Merge is used especially in business and political contexts to talk about groups or organizations that join together. * merge尤用于商业或政治语境中，指组织或机构合并。▸ merger noun [countable] ◆a merger between the two banks两家银行的合并■ consolidate / /kənˈsɒlɪdeɪt; NAmE kənˈsɑːlɪdeɪt/ [transitive, intransitive] (business 商业 or technical 术语) to join things together into one; to be joined into one （使）结成一体，合并◆All the debts have been consolidated.所有债项均已经合并。◆The two companies consolidated for greater efficiency.为提高效率，这两家公司合并了。▸ consolidation noun [uncountable] ◆the consolidation of Japan's banking industry日本银行业的合并■ unify /ˈjuːnɪfaɪ/ / [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 统一；使成一体；联合；团结◆What we need is a unified transport system.我们需要的是统一的运输体系。◆The new leader hopes to unify the party.新领袖希望使该政党团结一心。▸ unification noun [uncountable] ◆the unification of Germany in the 19th century德国在19世纪的统一■ 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 统一（国家）；团结；使（不同特征）融为一体；（国家）统一◆His aim was to unite Italy.他的目标是统一意大利。◆A special bond unites our two countries.一种特殊的纽带把我们两国联接起来。◆She unites keen business skills with a charming personality.她兼具高超的商业技能和个人魅力。◆The two countries united in 1887.两国于1887年合并。 OPP divide ⇨ isolate NOTE 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. 这两个词均可指统一一个组织或地区◆to unify / unite the country / the party / Europe统一国家；使政党团结；统一欧洲 Unite but not unify can be used to talk about the individuals who are brought together. * unite可指合并或团结不同的个体，但unify不能这样用◆to unite two political parties / the two Germanies / the people合并两个政党；统一东西德国；团结人民◆to unify two political parties/the two Germanies/the people Unify but not unite can be used to talk about joining together the parts of a system. * unify可指统一系统，但unite不能这样用◆to unify the tax / transport system统一税制／运输系统◆to unite the tax/transport system ■ fuse / /fjuːz/ / [intransitive, transitive] (formal or technical 术语) (of substances, groups, ideas or qualities) to join together, especially to form sth new; to make things join together in this way （物质、团体、想法或特征）融合，熔接，结合；使融为一体◆As they heal, the bones will fuse together.骨头愈合时将会连接在一起。◆Our different ideas fused into a plan.我们不同的想法融合成一项计划。◆Atoms of hydrogen are fused to make helium.氢原子可熔合成氦。▸ fusion / /ˈfjuːʒn/ / noun [uncountable, singular] ◆the fusion of copper and zinc to produce brass铜与锌熔合成黄铜◆The movie displayed a perfect fusion of image and sound.这部电影展示了影像与音响的完美结合。 touch2 verb Can you touch your toes? 你弯腰触摸得到你的脚趾吗？Her feet hardly touched the ground. 她的双脚几乎是离地的。touch ♦︎ meet ♦︎ cross ♦︎ join ♦︎ mergeThese are all words that can be used when two or more things come together so that there is no space between them or so that they form one thing. 这些词均表示两个或多个东西接触、连接、交会。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆rivers meet / join / merge◆roads / paths meet / cross / join◆to not quite touch / meet / cross◆to almost / nearly touch / meet / cross■ touch [intransitive, transitive](of two or more things or surfaces) to be or come so close together that there is no space between （两个或多个物体或表面）接触，触及◆Make sure the wires don't touch.一定不要让金属线搭在一起。◆Don't let your coat touch the wet paint.你的外衣别蹭着还没有干的油漆。◆The dancer's feet hardly seemed to touch the ground.舞者仿佛足不点地。■ meet (met, met) [intransitive, transitive](of two or more things) to come together so that there is no space between them or so that they form one thing （两个或多个物体）接触，连接◆The curtains don't meet in the middle.这窗帘中间合不拢。◆His hand met hers.他的手碰到她的手。◆That's where the river meets the sea.这条河就在这里流入大海。■ cross [intransitive] to pass across each other 交叉；相交◆The roads cross just outside the town.这些道路正好在城外交叉。◆The straps cross over at the back and are tied at the waist.带子在背后交叉，然后系在腰部。◆Our letters must have crossed in the mail (= each was sent before the other was received).我们的信一定是同时都在邮寄途中，互相错过了。◆Our paths were to cross again many years later (= we met by chance).多年以后我们又不期而遇了。■ join [intransitive, transitive](of two or more roads, rivers or lines) to come towards each other and meet at a point （两条或多条道路、河流或线）汇合，相汇，相交◆I'll meet you at the place where the two paths join.我会在两条小路汇合处和你碰面。◆The path joins the road near the trees.这条小路在树林旁与公路汇合。■ merge [intransitive](of two or more things) to appear to form one thing, so that it is impossible to say where one ends and the other begins （两个或多个事物）相融，融为一体◆The hills merged into the dark sky behind them.山峦渐渐隐入背后漆黑的夜空。◆They looked towards the point where the hills and sky merged.他们望向群山与天空的交会处。 |