"emigration" in Chinese (Simplified)
移民(出境)
Definition
离开自己的国家到另一个国家生活的行为,通常是为了工作或更好的生活。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这是一个正式用词,常用于历史、法律或人口统计领域,强调离开国家的动作。不要与“immigration”(移民入境)或“migration”(迁移)混淆。常用搭配有“emigration rate”(移民率)。
Examples
Emigration from rural areas increased last year.
去年农村地区的**移民(出境)**增加了。
The government is studying emigration trends.
政府正在研究**移民(出境)**趋势。
High emigration can affect a country's workforce.
高**移民(出境)**会影响一个国家的劳动力。
There was a wave of emigration after the economic crisis.
经济危机后出现了**移民(出境)**浪潮。
Young people are considering emigration for better opportunities.
年轻人正在考虑**移民(出境)**,以获得更好的机会。
After decades of high emigration, the country's population began to shrink.
经历了几十年高**移民(出境)**后,该国人口开始减少。