assimilateas•sim•i•late /ə'sɪmɪleɪt/

vt

1. 吸收(思想等)

• Young men are expected to assimilate new ideas quickly. 年轻人吸收新思想很快。

2. 使…同化

• The USA has assimilated people from many different countries. 美国同化了来自许多国家的人。

3. 把…比作

• assimilate a conqueror to a robber 把征服者比作强盗