consolidation
/kənˌsɒlɪˈdeɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /kənˌsɑːlɪˈdeɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /kən-ˌsä-lə-ˈdā-shən/ (ame, mw)
consolidation — 名詞
- consolidationsingular
- consolidationsplural
1. the strengthening of a position, level of control, or recent gain so that it bec
鞏固
使地位或局面更穩定
the strengthening of a position, level of control, or recent gain so that it becomes harder to lose
The party's consolidation of support began with local meetings after the election.
該政黨在選後透過地方會議開始鞏固支持。
consolidation of + support in politics
After the flood, consolidation of the town's defenses became the mayor's first goal.
洪水過後，鞏固小鎮防禦成了市長的首要目標。
The army's consolidation of control alarmed villages near the border.
軍方對控制權的鞏固讓邊境附近的村莊感到不安。
Months of calm gave the school time for consolidation after the crisis.
數月的平靜讓學校在危機後有時間鞏固局面。
- strengthening
broader and more everyday; less tied to holding power or gains
- stabilization
focuses more on keeping something steady than on increasing power
- reinforcement
suggests adding support from outside
文法句型
consolidation of + abstract noun
用法筆記
Usually followed by of + an abstract noun such as support, control, power, or gains. Distinguish this sense from sense 2, which is about combining organizations rather than making a position more secure.
2. the joining of businesses, departments, or services into one larger organization
整併
把多個單位合成一體
the joining of businesses, departments, or services into one larger organization or system
Industry consolidation left fewer airlines serving small island towns.
產業整併讓服務小島城鎮的航空公司變少了。
industry consolidation in business news
The bank announced a consolidation of its regional offices in July.
這家銀行宣布將在七月整併各區分行。
consolidation of + offices
Yara lost her job during the consolidation of three local newspapers.
Yara 在三家地方報社整併期間失去了工作。
Consolidation between the two delivery firms cut costs but closed a depot.
這兩家配送公司的整併降低了成本，但也關閉了一個營運據點。
- merger
more specific to companies or business deals
- integration
emphasizes separate parts being made to work as one
- unification
broader and often used for groups, systems, or regions
- breakup
division of one company or system into smaller parts
- separation
keeping units apart instead of joining them
文法句型
consolidation of + organization
industry consolidation
用法筆記
Common in business and public-service contexts. The things joined are usually companies, departments, offices, or services; compare sense 1, where nothing is merged and the focus is on securing a position.
3. the combining of separate figures from different accounts into one total or repo
彙總
把多筆數字合成總數
the combining of separate figures from different accounts into one total or report
The accountant checked the consolidation of sales figures before the report went out.
會計在報告送出前檢查了銷售數字的彙總。
consolidation of + figures in reporting
Monthly consolidation turned dozens of branch totals into one final number.
每月彙總把數十個分店的總額整理成一個最終數字。
Eli corrected one missing entry during consolidation of the tax records.
Eli 在稅務紀錄彙總時修正了一筆漏掉的資料。
The software speeds up consolidation when several spreadsheets must be combined.
當多個試算表必須合併時，這套軟體能加快彙總作業。
- aggregation
common in data and reporting contexts
- summation
focuses on adding numbers together
- compilation
broader; can include gathering information, not just totals
- itemization
showing each figure separately instead of as one total
- separation
keeping accounts or figures apart
文法句型
consolidation of + figures
during consolidation
用法筆記
Used in accounting, reporting, and data work. The items combined are figures, accounts, records, or statements, not companies or political support.