immigration
noun
ˌɪmɪəˈɡreɪʃən
noun
1
the
process
of
entering
another
country
in
order
to
live
there
permanently
移民入境;
He
called
for
a
common
European
policy
on
immigration.
他要求欧洲国家施行共同的移民政策。
2
the
total
number
of
people
who
immigrate
移民人数
Immigration
fell
in
the
1980s.
20 世纪 80 年代移民人数下降。
3
immigration control
also
又作
the
place
at
an
airport,
sea
port
etc
where
officials
check
the
documents
of
everyone
entering
the
country
〔机场、港口等的〕入境检查处