fusion

/ˈfjuːʒn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfjuːʒn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfyü-zhᵊn/ (ame, mw)

fusion — noun

1. the act or process of bringing two or more separate things together into a singl

1.名詞B2
釋義

the act or process of bringing two or more separate things together into a single complete entity

例句

The fusion of Liang's design team with Adaeze's engineering group produced a breakthrough smartphone.

fusion of + noun + with + noun

The company was created by the fusion of three smaller firms in South Korea.

passive verb + by the fusion of

同義詞
  • combination

    the most general term; fusion suggests a more thorough blending into a single entity

  • blend

    emphasises smooth mixing of elements, especially in cooking or design

  • merger

    specifically used for companies or organisations combining legally

  • union

    suggests elements coming together while keeping some separate identity

反義詞
  • separation

    the act of keeping things apart rather than combining them

文法句型

the fusion of X and Y

a fusion of X and Y

用法筆記

Often paired with 'of' to connect the elements being combined: 'the fusion of A and B.' One of the elements may also follow 'with': 'fusion of A with B.'

常見錯誤

❌There was a fusion between the two teams.
✅There was a fusion of the two teams.
💡'fusion of' is the standard preposition pattern, not 'fusion between.'
❌The dish was a confusion of Thai and Italian foods.
✅The dish was a fusion of Thai and Italian foods.
💡'fusion' and 'confusion' are easily confused by spelling but have completely different meanings.

2. the process in which the central cores of atoms merge to create a heavier atomic

2.名詞C1
釋義

the process in which the central cores of atoms merge to create a heavier atomic centre, releasing an enormous amount of energy

例句

Nuclear fusion powers the sun and every other star in the universe.

nuclear fusion + powers + celestial body

Scientists at the research lab achieved sustained nuclear fusion for five seconds.

sustained nuclear fusion

反義詞
  • nuclear fission

    the opposite process — splitting a heavy nucleus into lighter ones

文法句型

nuclear fusion

fusion reaction

fusion energy

用法筆記

Nuclear fusion is the opposite of nuclear fission. Fission splits heavy nuclei apart; fusion joins light nuclei together. The term 'fusion' alone, without 'nuclear,' usually refers to sense 1 in everyday contexts.

常見錯誤

❌Nuclear fusion splits atoms to release energy.
✅Nuclear fusion joins atomic nuclei together to release energy.
💡Fusion combines nuclei; fission is the process that splits them. These are opposite reactions.
❌The nuclear fusion created dangerous radiation.
✅Nuclear fusion produces very little radioactive waste compared to fission.
💡Fusion is generally cleaner than fission.

3. a style of music created by blending two or more different musical traditions, m

3.名詞B2
釋義

a style of music created by blending two or more different musical traditions, most often jazz with rock

例句

The quartet plays a fusion of traditional Irish folk music and modern jazz.

fusion of X and Y

Hugo's debut album blends Latin fusion with Afrobeat rhythms and electronic production.

同義詞
  • crossover

    broader term for any artist or work that crosses genre boundaries; less tied to a specific historical movement

  • hybrid

    emphasises the mixed origins; more technical in music criticism

文法句型

fusion of X and Y

X fusion

用法筆記

In music contexts, 'fusion' often appears as part of a compound label: 'jazz-rock fusion,' 'Latin fusion,' 'world fusion.' The term originally referred specifically to jazz-rock in the 1970s but now covers any blended genre.

常見錯誤

❌I enjoy classical fusion.
✅I enjoy classical-influenced fusion music.
💡'Fusion' in music implies blending two genres; specifying which genres are blended makes the meaning clearer.

4. a style of cooking that brings together ingredients, techniques, or flavours fro

4.名詞B2
釋義

a style of cooking that brings together ingredients, techniques, or flavours from two or more different culinary traditions

例句

The new restaurant specialises in Asian-Latin fusion cuisine.

fusion cuisine as compound noun

Chef Gabriela creates fusion dishes that combine Japanese techniques with Brazilian ingredients.

文法句型

fusion cuisine

a fusion of X and Y

用法筆記

Often used as an adjective before nouns ('fusion cuisine,' 'fusion dishes,' 'fusion restaurant'). Unlike sense 3 (music), the culinary sense rarely stands alone — the word 'cuisine' or 'cooking' is usually added for clarity.

常見錯誤

❌The restaurant serves fusion.
✅The restaurant serves fusion cuisine.
💡'Fusion' alone sounds incomplete in a food context; pair it with 'cuisine,' 'cooking,' or 'dishes.'

5. a medical operation that permanently joins two or more bones together so that th

5.名詞C1
釋義

a medical operation that permanently joins two or more bones together so that they heal into a single solid piece, most often performed on the spine

例句

Rodrigo underwent spinal fusion after years of chronic back pain.

spinal fusion — most common medical type

Kabir's father needed fusion surgery on his wrist after the car accident crushed the joint.

同義詞
  • arthrodesis

    the formal medical term for surgical joint fusion; very technical, rarely used outside clinical contexts

文法句型

X fusion

fusion surgery

用法筆記

Commonly paired with the body part: 'spinal fusion,' 'hip fusion,' 'knee fusion.' The verb form 'fuse' is also used medically: 'The surgeon fused three vertebrae.'

常見錯誤

❌He had a fusion on his back.
✅He had spinal fusion surgery on his lower back.
💡Specify the type of fusion ('spinal,' 'lumbar') and use 'surgery' for clarity.