immigration
noun [ U ] uk/ˌɪm.ɪˈɡreɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌɪm.əˈɡreɪ.ʃən/
B2 移民(入境)
the act of someone coming to live in a different country
There are strict limits on immigration (into the country). (该国)对入境移民有着严格的限制。
Compare: emigrationmigration ( TRAVELLING/MOVING)
B1 移民局入境检查;移民局入境检查处
the process of examining your passport and other documents to make certain that you can be allowed to enter the country, or the place where this is done
After you've been through immigration (control), you can go and get your luggage. 通过移民局入境检查之后,你便可以去取行李了。
immigration policy 移民政策
immigration officers 移民局官员
- More examples
- The prime minister denied that the new visa requirements were part of a hidden agenda to reduce immigration.
- The prime minister has adopted an inflexible position on immigration.
- What is your party's policy on immigration?
- A new immigration law means the US will be dusting off the welcome mat for famous people who want to live in the country.
- She took her case to an immigration appeals tribunal.