immigration
US /ˌɪm.əˈɡreɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌɪm.əˈɡreɪ.ʃən/
1.
移民, 移居
the action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country
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The country has a strict immigration policy.
該國實行嚴格的移民政策。
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Many people are concerned about the impact of immigration on the economy.
許多人擔心移民對經濟的影響。
2.
移民局, 入境處
the place where officials check the documents of people entering a country
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We had to wait for an hour at immigration.
我們不得不在移民局等了一個小時。
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Please proceed to the immigration counter.
請前往移民櫃檯。