merged

/mɜːdʒ/ (bre, ipa) · [mˈɚdʒd] /mɝːdʒ/ (ame, ipa)

merged — verb

  • mergedpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • mergeds3rd person singular
  • mergeding-ing form
  • mergededpast simple

1. if separate things merge, they come together as one whole; if someone merges the

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

if separate things merge, they come together as one whole; if someone merges them, they bring them together into a single unit

例句

Ignacio merged the guest lists before sending the final invitations.

merge A with B in an administrative task

By noon, the two village schools had merged into one campus.

intransitive: merge into one

同義詞
  • combine

    the broad everyday choice for putting things together

  • blend

    suggests parts mixing so the edges become less clear

  • unite

    often used for people, groups, or causes joining for a shared purpose

反義詞
  • separate

    emphasizes keeping the parts apart or splitting them again

  • divide

    focuses on breaking one thing into smaller parts

文法句型

merge A with B

A and B merge into one

merge into + noun

用法筆記

Often used for files, groups, schools, companies, or streams that become one. With a direct object, the subject causes the combination; with 'with' or 'into', the focus is on the parts coming together.

常見錯誤

❌The manager merged with the two teams.
✅The manager merged the two teams.
💡use a direct object when someone causes two things to become one.
❌The two clubs merged together into each other.
✅The two clubs merged into one club.
💡'merge' already includes the idea of coming together, so extra wording can make the sentence unnatural.

2. if a driver or vehicle merges, it moves into a lane where cars are already movin

2.動詞不及物B2
釋義

if a driver or vehicle merges, it moves into a lane where cars are already moving, timing the move so the traffic can keep flowing

例句

Sade checked the mirror, then merged into the fast lane.

merge into + lane

Niran signaled early and merged onto the ring road.

merge onto + road

同義詞
  • join

    a broader verb that can describe entering traffic but is less specific about lane movement

  • pull in

    more informal and often used for moving into a space in a line of vehicles

  • move over

    focuses on changing position across lanes rather than joining the traffic flow itself

反義詞
  • exit

    means leave the road or highway rather than enter its flow

  • pull out

    often means leave a line or place instead of joining one

文法句型

merge into traffic

merge onto the highway

merge into + lane

用法筆記

Usually followed by 'into' or 'onto' plus the lane, road, or traffic flow. Unlike sense 1, this sense is specifically about driving and often appears with mirrors, signals, exits, or lane closures.

常見錯誤

❌Niran merged to the highway too late.
✅Niran merged onto the highway too late.
💡use 'onto' or 'into' when entering moving traffic.
❌The car merged the left lane after the tunnel.
✅The car merged into the left lane after the tunnel.
💡this driving sense is intransitive, so the lane is introduced by a preposition.