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.
权威例句
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。
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。
3. The committee will need time to assimilate this report.
委员会需要时间来吃透这个报告。
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.
5. Some foreigners assimilate easily into our way of life.