migrate
UK/maɪ'greɪt/US/'maigreit/
IELTSTOEFLC1
Definitions
v.
To move from one region or country to another to live or work
迁移，移居（到另一地区或国家生活、工作）
v.
(of animals) to travel seasonally from one region to another
（动物）季节性迁徙
v.
To move data, software, or systems from one environment to another
（数据、软件、系统）迁移
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedmigr (move, change residence) + -ate (verb suffix) = to relocate from one region to another. The root carries no direction on its own, so migrate simply means 'change where you are' — which is why birds, people, and even databases can all migrate. Add a prefix and you pin down the direction (im- in, e- out).
Root migr still carries 14 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.migrate south向南迁徙
- 2.migrate to a city迁往城市
- 3.migrate data迁移数据
- 4.seasonally migrate季节性迁徙
Example Sentences
- 1.
Every autumn, millions of birds migrate south to warmer climates.
- 2.
Many young people migrate to big cities in search of work.
- 3.
We plan to migrate all our customer data to the new platform.