"immigrate" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 移民（进入）

Definition

搬到一个国家并永久居住在那里，特别是你不是在那个国家出生时。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Immigrate' 强调进入另一个国家并在那里定居。不要与 'emigrate'（离开本国）或 'migrate'（迁徙，未必跨国）混淆。常用于正式或法律场合，如 'immigrate to'、'immigrated from... to...'.

Examples

My family will immigrate to Canada next year.

我家明年将会**移民**到加拿大。

People often immigrate for better job opportunities.

人们常常为了更好的工作机会而**移民**。

She wants to immigrate to Australia.

她想**移民**到澳大利亚。

My grandparents immigrated from Italy to the United States in the 1950s.

我的祖父母1950年代从意大利**移民**到美国。

If you want to immigrate here, you need to apply for a visa.

如果你想**移民**到这里，你需要申请签证。

Many students immigrate for education and decide to stay after graduating.

许多学生为求学**移民**，毕业后决定留下来。