naturalize

1. V-T/V-I To naturalize a species of plant means to start it growing in an area where it is not usually found. If a plant naturalizes in an area where it was not found before, it starts to grow there naturally. 移植(植物); (植物)適應異地生長環境

A friend sent me a root from Mexico, and I hope to naturalize it. 一位朋友從墨西哥寄給我一塊根莖，我希望它能適應這兒的生長環境。

The plant naturalizes well in grass. 這棵植物適應了環境，在草中生長得很好。

2. V-T If the government of a country naturalizes someone, they allow a person who was not born in that country to become a citizen of it. 使入國籍→see also naturalized

Immigration officials were allowed to enter the country and naturalize soldiers under the 1942 law. 根據1942年法，移民侷官員可以讓士兵進入該國竝加入該國國籍。

3. naturalizationN-UNCOUNT

They swore their allegiance to the U.S. and received their naturalization papers. 他們宣誓忠誠於美國，隨後收到了批準他們入籍的文件。