assimilate
UK/ə'simileit/US/ә'simileit/
IELTSTOEFLGRE六级考研C2
释义
v.
To take in and fully understand information or ideas
吸收，理解（信息、观念）
v.
To absorb people into a larger group or culture; to become part of it
（使）同化，融入
词根拆分
原生英语ad-（向）在 s 前同化为 as-，+ similis（相像）+ -ate =「使相像」。assimilate 是使某物与周围相像并吸收它——新来者融入文化、事实纳入你的理解、食物被身体吸收。
词根 sim 还连着 56 个词常用搭配
- 1.assimilate into同化为
- 2.assimilate culture文化融合
- 3.assimilate information吸收信息
例句
- 1.
It takes time to assimilate so much new information.
吸收消化这么多新信息需要时间。
- 2.
Immigrants often work hard to assimilate into their new country.
移民常努力融入他们的新国家。
- 3.
Plants assimilate carbon dioxide during photosynthesis.
植物在光合作用中吸收二氧化碳。