Assimilate



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 同化;吸收
• ［英］ v. 同化;吸收 ( to absorb and incorporate into one's thinking)
• ［记］ as+simil ( 相同) +ate -> 使相同 -> 同化
• ［同］ 同根词: simulate ( 伪装, 模仿) ; similarity ( 相似性)

Webster Collegiate

I. verb (-lated; -lating)

• Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin assimilatus, past participle of assimilare, from Latin assimulare to make similar, from ad- + simulare to make similar, simulate
• Date: 15th century
• transitive verb
  • 1.
    • a. to take in and utilize as nourishment ; absorb into the system
    • b. to take into the mind and thoroughly comprehend
  • 2.
    • a. to make similar
    • b. to alter by assimilation
    • c. to absorb into the culture or mores of a population or group
  • 3. compare, liken
• intransitive verb
  • to become assimilated
• • assimilator noun
• Usage:
  • When assimilate is followed by a preposition, transitive senses 2a and 2c commonly take to and into and less frequently with; 2b regularly takes to; sense 3 most often takes to and sometimes with. The most frequent prepositions used with the intransitive sense are to and into.

II. noun

• Date: 1935
• something that is assimilated

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