agglomerate
agglomerate — 動詞
- agglomeratepresent simple I / you / we / they
- agglomerateshe / she / it
- agglomeratedpast simple
- agglomerating-ing form
1. to stick or come together so that separate pieces form a single larger mass, eit
聚集；結塊
聚集或黏合成較大團塊
to stick or come together so that separate pieces form a single larger mass, either naturally or through an outside process such as heat, pressure, or a binding agent
Shirin stirred the flour and water until it began to agglomerate into sticky balls.
Shirin 攪拌麵粉和水，直到混合物開始聚集形成黏球。
intransitive: agglomerate into [mass]
The factory machine uses heat and pressure to agglomerate tiny plastic beads into larger pellets.
工廠機器利用熱和壓力將微小塑膠珠聚集結塊成較大的顆粒。
transitive: agglomerate [object] into [result]
In Ravindra's laboratory, the particles agglomerated rapidly once the salt solution was added.
在 Ravindra 的實驗室中，一旦加入鹽溶液，粒子便迅速聚集在一起。
Wind and rain can agglomerate loose soil into hard clumps on the farmland.
經過幾個季節，風和雨水會將疏鬆的土壤聚集結塊，在農田上形成硬塊。
During the 2018 eruption, volcanic ash agglomerated into dense chunks that rained on Tariro's village.
在 2018 年火山爆發期間，火山灰聚集形成濃密的塊狀物，落在 Tariro 的村莊上。
- coalesce
more about merging into a unified whole where individual parts disappear
- conglomerate
very similar, but emphasises combining different kinds of things
- clump
less formal; suggests a heavy or shapeless mass, especially of soft material
- disintegrate
break apart into pieces
- disperse
scatter in different directions
文法句型
agglomerate + into + noun phrase
agglomerate + direct object + into + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often used in scientific or technical contexts describing physical processes. The object of the transitive use is the material being gathered, and the result is introduced by 'into'.
常見錯誤
2. to join several businesses or organisations together to form one larger company,
合併
將多家公司結合成一個組織
to join several businesses or organisations together to form one larger company, usually through mergers or acquisitions
The board voted to agglomerate the two family businesses into a single corporation.
董事會投票決定將兩家家族企業合併為一家公司。
transitive: agglomerate [companies] into [single entity]
Many small tech firms agglomerated under one parent company to share research costs.
許多小型科技公司合併到一家母公司之下，以分攤研發成本。
intransitive with 'under': agglomerate under [parent]
The Hyun Group plans to agglomerate several local banks into a regional financial centre.
Hyun 集團計劃將幾家地方銀行合併為一個區域金融中心。
Over the past decade, the publishing industry has agglomerated into just three major players.
過去十年來，出版業已合併為僅剩三家主要企業。
- merge
far more common in business English; can describe any joining of entities
- consolidate
emphasises making something stronger by combining
- amalgamate
similar register; common in British business English
文法句型
agglomerate + direct object + into + noun phrase
agglomerate + into + noun phrase
用法筆記
This sense is specific to corporate and financial contexts. In everyday business English, 'merge' or 'consolidate' is far more common.
常見錯誤
agglomerate — 名詞
- agglomeratesingular
- agglomeratesplural
1. a type of rock made up of broken volcanic fragments such as lava pieces, ash, an
集塊岩
火山碎片黏結形成的岩石
a type of rock made up of broken volcanic fragments such as lava pieces, ash, and pumice that have become bonded together over time
The cliff face was made of dark agglomerate formed from ancient volcanic eruptions.
那處峭壁由遠古火山噴發形成的深色集塊岩構成。
uncountable use: mass noun describing rock type
Geologists found layers of agglomerate mixed with ash and pumice along the mountainside.
地質學家沿著山坡發現了夾雜著火山灰和浮石的集塊岩層。
This sample of agglomerate contains fragments of lava that fused together millions of years ago.
這塊集塊岩樣本含有數百萬年前融合在一起的熔岩碎片。
The crew blasted through a thick deposit of agglomerate before laying the road.
施工隊必須炸穿厚厚的集塊岩沉積層，才能鋪設道路。
- volcanic breccia
a related rock type, but breccia has sharper, angular fragments
- tuff
volcanic rock made of finer ash particles rather than large fragments
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively in geology and volcanology. A more common alternative is 'volcanic breccia' for angular fragments, though agglomerate typically contains rounded or semi-rounded pieces.
常見錯誤
2. a group of different items or parts that have been brought together, often in a
聚集物；團塊
各種東西聚集而成的集合體
a group of different items or parts that have been brought together, often in a somewhat messy or unorganised way
The old shed contained a strange agglomerate of tools, toys, and broken furniture.
那個舊棚子裡堆滿了工具、玩具和破家具等奇怪東西的聚集物。
pattern: agglomerate of [varied items]
Manuela's essay was an agglomerate of ideas from different sources without a clear argument.
Manuela 的文章像是從不同來源拼湊出來的意見聚集物，缺乏清晰的論點。
The museum display is an agglomerate of everyday objects from the early twentieth century.
博物館的展品是二十世紀初日常用品的聚集展示。
Hugo's speech was a confusing agglomerate of facts, opinions, and personal stories.
Hugo 的演講是事實、觀點和個人故事的混雜聚集。
- collection
neutral; does not imply messiness
- jumble
informal; emphasises disorder
- assortment
neutral; emphasises variety
- conglomeration
very similar but slightly more common
文法句型
agglomerate + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
More formal and less common than 'collection', 'jumble', or 'mixture'. It often carries a slightly negative tone, implying lack of order or quality.
常見錯誤
agglomerate — 形容詞
- agglomeratepositive
- more agglomeratecomparative
- most agglomeratesuperlative
1. gathered or formed into a single tight mass or cluster, often with the individua
聚集的；成團
聚集形成團塊狀的
gathered or formed into a single tight mass or cluster, often with the individual parts still visible but closely packed together
The agglomerate crystals formed a single dense structure at the bottom of the flask.
聚集的晶體在燒瓶底部形成了一個緻密的結構。
modifies noun describing physical form
Under the microscope, the agglomerate cells looked like a cluster of tiny grapes.
在顯微鏡下，聚集的細胞看起來像一串小葡萄。
The artist used agglomerate pieces of coloured glass to create a mosaic pattern.
藝術家用聚集的彩色玻璃碎片創作出馬賽克圖案。
In the river delta, agglomerate sediments built up into small islands over centuries.
在河流三角洲，聚集的沉積物經過數個世紀逐漸堆積成小島。
- aggregate
more common in general scientific use
- clustered
simpler and more natural in most contexts
- conglomerate
similar, but implies mixed types of things
用法筆記
Rarely used in everyday speech. In scientific writing, 'aggregate' is a more common alternative. The adjective form is most often found in geology and materials science.