| 释义 |
merge /mɜːdʒ/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
1. 使(企业、团体等)合并
merge small firms into one large company 把几家小公司合并成一家大公司
2. 使合为一体；使融合
In this great melting pot cultures are merged and traditions lost. 在这个种族大熔炉中，各种文化融为一体，原来的传统则失落了。
3. 使渐渐消失
John and Mary sought to merge their differences. 约翰和玛丽试图消除他们间的分歧。
4. 〈废〉浸；使淹没
❷ vi.
1. (企业、团体等)合并
The two firms merged last year. 那两家公司去年合并了。
2. 结合；联合；合为一体，融合
Some militant leaders want to merge with white radicals in a new “People's Party”. 一些斗争性强的领导人要和白人中的激进派联合，成立新的“人民党”。
The two roads merge here. 两条道路在此会合。
The stream merges into the river up ahead. 这条小溪在前面与河合流。
The sea and sky appear to merge at the horizon. 地平线上，海与天空仿佛融为一体。
The voices merged with one another. 几个人的嗓音交织在一起。
3. 〈美俚〉结婚
merge with a model 与模特儿结婚
4. 渐渐变化；渐渐消失(into)
His stern expression merged into a twisted smile. 他严峻的表情渐渐化作一副不自然的笑容。
His bulky form merged into the darkness. 他魁梧的身影消失在黑暗中。
[<L mergere to plunge] |