unify

unify — verb

1. to join two or more separate groups, countries, or systems so that they work tog

1.動詞及物 / 不及物C1
釋義

to join two or more separate groups, countries, or systems so that they work together as a single connected whole.

例句

The two companies unified their sales teams to cut costs and work better together.

unify + plural entity (teams)

The peace agreement helped unify the nation after many years of war.

unify + noun phrase (nation, country)

同義詞
  • unite

    more common and emotional; used for people and communities joining for a purpose

  • consolidate

    focuses on making something stronger or more efficient, often in financial or organizational contexts

  • integrate

    emphasises smooth functioning of diverse parts within a larger system

  • merge

    specifically used when two companies or organisations become one legal entity

反義詞
  • divide

    to separate into smaller parts

  • fragment

    to break into pieces, suggests loss of unity

  • split

    to separate a group into opposing sides

文法句型

unify + noun phrase

unify + into + single entity

passive: be unified

用法筆記

Primarily transitive; the object is typically an entity made of separate parts, such as a country, organization, or system. Frequently appears in the passive voice (e.g. 'the region was unified') to describe the end result. Intransitive use is rarer but possible for groups that become one on their own (e.g. 'the two parties unified under a new leader').

常見錯誤

❌The electrician unified the two wires.
✅The electrician connected the two wires.
💡'unify' is used for groups, systems, or abstract entities, not for simple physical connections.
❌Let's unify our hands to lift the table.
✅Let's work together to lift the table.
💡'unify' is too formal for everyday physical actions.