internationalisation

IPA/ˌɪntənˌaʃənəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/
IPA/ˌɪntɚnˌæʃənələzˈeɪʃən/

internationalisation — 名詞

1. the process by which a company, organisation, or activity expands to operate or

1.名詞C1
釋義

國際化

使企業或活動跨國運作的過程

the process by which a company, organisation, or activity expands to operate or be recognised in several countries rather than only one

例句

The Watanabe Corporation's internationalisation began with a single office in Singapore.

Watanabe 企業的國際化始於在新加坡設立一間辦事處。

possessive subject: [entity]'s internationalisation

Professor Adebayo published a study on the internationalisation of West African universities.

Adebayo 教授發表了一篇關於西非各大學國際化的研究。

collocation: internationalisation of [institution]

常見搭配
  • drive internationalisation
  • promote internationalisation
  • internationalisation strategy
  • internationalisation process
  • accelerate internationalisation
  • undergo internationalisation
同義詞
  • globalisation

    broader term; refers to worldwide economic and cultural integration rather than a single entity's expansion

  • standardisation

    more specific; focuses on making products or processes uniform across markets

  • liberalisation

    related concept; refers to removing trade barriers to allow international activity

  • harmonisation

    more specific; focuses on aligning regulations or standards across countries

反義詞
  • localisation

    adapting products or operations to suit a single local market rather than expanding globally

  • isolationism

    a political or economic policy of avoiding involvement with other countries

用法筆記

Typically followed by 'of' + noun phrase specifying the entity being expanded (e.g., internationalisation of the curriculum, internationalisation of trade). Frequently collocates with verbs such as 'drive', 'promote', 'undergo', and 'accelerate'. The -sation spelling is standard in British English; the -ization variant is common in American English.

常見錯誤

The internationalisation of the company narrowed its focus to one country.
The internationalisation of the company helped it reach customers in over twenty countries.
Internationalisation implies expansion across borders, not contraction.
Internationalisation and globalisation mean exactly the same thing.
Internationalisation describes a single entity expanding across borders, while globalisation refers to the broader integration of world economies.
The two terms are related but not interchangeable.

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常用片語

  • drive internationalisation
  • promote internationalisation
  • accelerate internationalisation

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