globalization
noun [ U ] (UK usually globalisation) uk/ˌɡləʊ.bəl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌɡloʊ.bəl.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/
C1 （尤指由于大公司在很多不同国家的生产和销售活动而导致的贸易）全球化
the increase of trade around the world, especially by large companies producing and trading goods in many different countries
We must take advantage of the increased globalization of the commodity trading business. 我们一定要利用好商品贸易日益全球化这一时机。
（商品、服务或社会及文化影响在世界范围的）传播，流传，趋同化
a situation in which available goods and services, or social and cultural influences, gradually become similar in all parts of the world
the globalization of fashion/American youth culture 时尚的全球趋同化／美国青年文化在世界各地的传播