early 15c., from Latin assimilatus "feigned, pretended, fictitious," past participle of assimilare "to make like," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + simulare "make similar," from similis "like, resembling" (see similar). Originally transitive (with to); intransitive use first recorded 1837. Related: Assimilated; assimilating.
实用例句
1. His family tried to assimilate into the white and Hispanic communities.
他一家人试图融入白人和西班牙裔社区。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The Vietnamese are trying to assimilate themselves and become Americans.
这些越南人正在努力融入美国社会，成为美国人。
来自柯林斯例句
3. The committee will need time to assimilate this report.
委员会需要时间来吃透这个报告。
来自《权威词典》
4. Many people who are disillusioned in reality assimilate life to a dream.
许多对现实失望的人把人生比作一场梦.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. Some foreigners assimilate easily into our way of life.
