naturalize的词源

英文词源

naturalize (v.)

"admit (an alien) to rights of a citizen," 1550s (implied in naturalized), from natural (adj.) in its etymological sense of "by birth" + -ize; in some instances from Middle French naturaliser, from natural. Of things, from 1620s; of plants or animals, from 1796. Related: Naturalizing.

中文词源

naturalize：使加入国籍，适应异域生长环境

来自nature,自然。即使自然化，引申义加入其它国国籍，适应异域生长环境等。

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