immigration

Word family noun immigration ≠ emigration immigrant ≠ emigrant verb immigrate ≠ emigrate

Related topics: Citizenship

im·mi·gra·tion /ˌɪmɪˈɡreɪʃən/ W3 AWL noun [uncountableU]

1 PGCFOREIGNthe process of entering another country in order to live there permanently 移民入境 → emigration

He called for a common European policy on immigration.

他要求欧洲国家实施共同的移民政策。

2 PGCthe total number of people who immigrate 移民人数

Immigration fell in the 1980s.

20世纪80年代移民人数下降。

3. (also immigration control)PGCTT the place at an airport, sea port etc where officials check the documents of everyone entering the country 〔机场、港口等的〕入境检查处

Examples from the Corpus

immigration• Immigration officials stopped and arrested the man at JFK airport.• Immigration reached its peak in the 1950s.• Immigration trends change Changing immigration trends are largely responsible for the bifurcation in the community.• Below was a racist article about immigration control.• The federal government has sole responsibility to enforce immigration laws, including the prevention of illegal entries into the United States.• Total growth also includes the balance of immigration and emigration.• Demonstrations throughout the city have focused on immigration and an calling for an amnesty for illegal aliens.• All such immigration, now, is a mere trickle.• Most people in the UK believe that immigration has enriched the economy and national culture.• Edward M.. Kennedy, D-Mass., from attaching a minimum-wage increase to the immigration bill.• One can not accredit those problems to immigration.

From Longman Business Dictionary

immigrationim·mi·gra·tion /ˌɪmɪˈgreɪʃən/ noun [uncountableU]

1the process of entering another country, state etc in order to live there

In the past, California has had the highest rate of immigration.

→ compare emigration

→ net immigration

2 (also immigration control) the place at an airport, port etc where officials check the documents of people entering the country

词汇	immigration
释义	immigration Word family noun immigration ≠ emigration immigrant ≠ emigrant verb immigrate ≠ emigrate Related topics: Citizenship im·mi·gra·tion /ˌɪmɪˈɡreɪʃən/ ●●○ W3 AWL noun [uncountableU] 1 PGCFOREIGNthe process of entering another country in order to live there permanently 移民入境 → emigration He called for a common European policy on immigration. 他要求欧洲国家实施共同的移民政策。 2 PGCthe total number of people who immigrate 移民人数 Immigration fell in the 1980s. 20世纪80年代移民人数下降。 3. (also immigration control)PGCTT the place at an airport, sea port etc where officials check the documents of everyone entering the country 〔机场、港口等的〕入境检查处 Examples from the Corpus immigration• Immigration officials stopped and arrested the man at JFK airport.• Immigration reached its peak in the 1950s.• Immigration trends change Changing immigration trends are largely responsible for the bifurcation in the community.• Below was a racist article about immigration control.• The federal government has sole responsibility to enforce immigration laws, including the prevention of illegal entries into the United States.• Total growth also includes the balance of immigration and emigration.• Demonstrations throughout the city have focused on immigration and an calling for an amnesty for illegal aliens.• All such immigration, now, is a mere trickle.• Most people in the UK believe that immigration has enriched the economy and national culture.• Edward M.. Kennedy, D-Mass., from attaching a minimum-wage increase to the immigration bill.• One can not accredit those problems to immigration. From Longman Business Dictionary immigrationim·mi·gra·tion /ˌɪmɪˈgreɪʃən/ noun [uncountableU] 1the process of entering another country, state etc in order to live there In the past, California has had the highest rate of immigration. → compare emigration → net immigration 2 (also immigration control) the place at an airport, port etc where officials check the documents of people entering the country
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