immersion
UK/ɪ'mɜːʃ(ə)n/US/i'mә:ʃәn/
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Definitions
n.
The act of putting something into a liquid until covered
浸入，浸没
n.
Deep involvement in an activity, subject, or environment
沉浸；专心投入（尤指语言/文化环境）
Root Breakdown
Native EnglishThe noun of immerse, using the mers- spelling: im- (into) + mers (dip) + -ion (act) = the act or state of being dipped in. Most often figurative now — language immersion, an immersion program — total surrounding involvement.
Root merg still carries 25 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.language immersion语言沉浸
- 2.full immersion完全沉浸
- 3.immersion program浸入式课程
- 4.immersion in沉浸于
Example Sentences
- 1.
Language immersion is a fast way to become fluent.
- 2.
The course offers full immersion in the local culture.