"immigrants" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 移民

Definition

为在另一个国家长期或永久居住而迁移过去的人们。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“移民”是中性、正式用词。常见搭配有“非法移民”、“第一代移民”、“移民社区”。不要与“移出者”（emigrants，离开本国的人）混淆；“移民”是进入新国家的人。

Examples

Many immigrants come to the city for better jobs.

许多**移民**来到这个城市寻求更好的工作。

The school helps immigrants learn English.

这所学校帮助**移民**学习英语。

Canada receives thousands of immigrants every year.

加拿大每年接收成千上万的**移民**。

Immigrants often face new challenges when adjusting to life in a different country.

**移民**在适应新国家的生活时常常会遇到新的挑战。

There is a strong immigrants community in this neighborhood.

这个社区有一个强大的**移民**群体。

Second-generation immigrants often grow up speaking two languages at home.

第二代**移民**通常在家会说两种语言长大。