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a.填补一下相应单词的中文释义（有一词多义的其他词义也请给出），市场统一零售价5考元一个释义
b.每个单词下面的例句有兴趣有时间翻译的同学也可翻译一下方便他人，市场统一零售价10考元一个句子翻译
c.有任何想法烦请大家提出来，大家一起提高O(∩_∩)O
d.很多人反应说看不懂内容，其实这东西可能更多的就是每天复习几个单词，翻译几个句子，就这么简单……  本期词汇：
combine • integrate • merge • consolidate • unify • unite • fuse
These words all mean to to come together to form a single thing or group, or to join two or more things or groups together to form a single one.
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS
► to combine/integrate/merge/consolidate/unify/unite/fuse (sth) with sth
► to combine/integrate/merge/consolidate/fuse (sth) into sth
► to combine/integrate/merge/fuse (sth) together
► to combine/merge/unite/fuse to form sth
► to combine/integrate/consolidate/unify knowledge
► to combine/integrate/consolidate resources/skills
► to combine/integrate/fuse elements
► to unify/unite a/an country/area
► to successfully combine/integrate/merge/consolidate/unite/fuse sth
► to fully integrate/consolidate/unify sth
combine [ I , T ]
to come together to form a single thing or group; to join or put together two or more things, groups, features or qualities; to do two things at the same time
She has successfully combined a career and bringing up a family.
integrate [ T , I ] ( rather formal )
to combine two or more things so that they work together; to combine with sth else in this way
The department has successfully integrated new ideas into the traditional course structure.
OPP segregate
► integration noun [ U ]: The aim is to promote closer economic integration.
merge [ I , T ]
(of two or more groups) to combine to form a single larger group; (of qualities) to combine in a way that makes them hard to separate; to combine groups or qualities in these ways
The two groups have merged to form a new party.
Merge is used especially in business and political contexts to talk about groups or organizations that join together.
► merger noun [ C ]: a merger between the two banks
consolidate [ T , I ] ( business or technical )
to join things together into one; to be joined into one
The two companies consolidated for greater efficiency.
► consolidation noun [ U ]: the consolidation of Japan's banking industry
unify [ T ]
to join the parts of a country, region or system so that they form a single unit or work together well; to join the people of a country, region or organization together so that they have the same aims and work together well
They are addressing themselves to the task of unifying Europe.
► unification noun [ U ]: the unification of Germany in the 19th century
unite [ T , I ]
to join the parts of a country so that they form a single unit; to join people so that they have the same aims; to combine different qualities to form sth new and complete; (of the parts of a country) to join together
She unites keen business skills with a charming personality.
OPP divide
NOTE unify or unite?
Both of these words can be used to talk about a group or area into which individuals are brought together: to unify/unite the country/the party/Europe . Unite but not unify can be used to talk about the individuals who are brought together: to unite two political parties/the two Germanies/the people ◇ to unify two political parties/the two Germanies/the people . （wrong） Unify but not unite can be used to talk about joining together the parts of a system: to unify the tax/transport system ◇ to unite the tax/transport system (wrong)
fuse [ I , T ] ( formal or technical )
(of substances, groups, ideas or qualities) to join together, especially to form sth new; to make things join together in this way
The two companies have been fused into a single organization.
► fusion noun [ U , sing. ]: The movie displayed a perfect fusion of image and sound. |
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