naturalize /ˈnætʃrəˌlaɪz/ TEM8 ( naturalizing, naturalized, naturalizes )

BRIT also naturalise

• 1. 

  V-T/V-I To naturalize a species of plant means to start it growing in an area where it is not usually found. If a plant naturalizes in an area where it was not found before, it starts to grow there naturally. 移植(植物); (植物)适应异地生长环境

  例：

  A friend sent me a root from Mexico, and I hope to naturalize it.

  一位朋友从墨西哥寄给我一块根茎，我希望它能适应这儿的生长环境。

  例：

  The plant naturalizes well in grass.

  这棵植物适应了环境，在草中生长得很好。

• 2. 

  V-T If the government of a country naturalizes someone, they allow a person who was not born in that country to become a citizen of it. 使入国籍 → see also naturalized

  例：

  Immigration officials were allowed to enter the country and naturalize soldiers under the 1942 law.

  根据1942年法，移民局官员可以让士兵进入该国并加入该国国籍。

• 3. 

  naturalization N-UNCOUNT

  例：

  They swore their allegiance to the U.S. and received their naturalization papers.

  他们宣誓忠诚于美国，随后收到了批准他们入籍的文件。