immigrate

• 动词，表示进入并定居在一个非本人原籍的国家或地区。

A verb used to indicate the act of entering and settling in a country or region to which one is not native.

1. Migrate to a new environmentB2formal

   To move to a different country or region in order to live there permanently.

   移民

   • Many families decided to immigrate to Canada for better opportunities.
   • She immigrated to Australia from India last year.
   • The policy allows skilled workers to immigrate easily.
   • They plan to immigrate to New Zealand next spring.

   同义词emigratemigratemoverelocatesettle

2. Introduce or send as immigrantsC1formal

   To bring or send people into a different country for permanent residence.

   使移民

   • The organization worked to immigrate refugees from war-torn regions.
   • The government implemented a program to immigrate highly qualified professionals.
   • They were able to immigrate their parents under the family reunification scheme.
   • The company sponsored the employee to immigrate to the United States.

   反义词deportemigrateexpelrepatriate

3. Come into a new country and change residencyB2formal

   To enter a foreign country intending to settle there and establish permanent residence.

   移民

   • He immigrated to Germany and changed his residency status within a year.
   • They legally immigrated to the United Kingdom through a visa program.
   • After years of paperwork, she finally immigrated to Japan.
   • Immigrants often face challenges when they first immigrate to a new culture.

   同义词migratemoverelocateresettlesettle

   反义词emigrate