internationalization

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internationalization — 名詞

1. the work of making a product, company, or activity operate in or involve many di

1.名詞B2
釋義

國際化

產品或公司拓展到多國的過程

the work of making a product, company, or activity operate in or involve many different countries around the world, not just one

例句

Elena's company started its internationalization by opening a small office in Singapore.

Elena 的公司從在新加坡設立小型辦公室開始了國際化。

Software developers add internationalization features so an app can handle different date formats.

軟體開發人員加入國際化功能,讓應用程式能處理不同的日期格式。

collocation: internationalization features (in software/tech)

同義詞
  • globalization

    broader concept covering worldwide economic and cultural integration; internationalization focuses more on the process of adapting for specific foreign markets

  • expansion

    more general — does not imply cross-border activity; any growth in size or scope

  • localization

    narrower — adapting a product for ONE specific country or region, while internationalization prepares it for many

反義詞
  • localization

    the opposite direction of focus — narrowing to a single market instead of expanding across multiple countries

  • nationalization

    bringing assets or industries under national (rather than international) control

文法句型

internationalization + of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Almost always uncountable; commonly appears in business strategy, software development, and higher education contexts.

常見錯誤

The internationalization of water is a growing problem.
The internationalization of trade is a growing trend.
💡internationalization is not used for physical substances; it describes organizations, products, or activities that expand across national borders.