confluence
含义: The junction where two rivers or streams meet, or figuratively the coming together of people, ideas, or factors.
Confluence is an elegant word that bridges geography and abstraction. Its literal sense — where rivers merge — gives the figurative use a vivid, flowing quality. Journalists and essayists favour it when describing the convergence of events, trends, or influences that together produce a significant outcome. 'A confluence of factors' is a common collocate in analysis and commentary. It implies a natural, almost inevitable coming together.
例句
- The city of Koblenz takes its name from the confluence of the Rhine and the Moselle. 科布伦茨市的名字来源于莱茵河和摩泽尔河的汇合处。La ciudad de Coblenza toma su nombre de la confluencia del Rin y el Mosela.コブレンツ市の名はライン川とモーゼル川の合流点に由来する。코블렌츠 시의 이름은 라인강과 모젤강의 합류 지점에서 유래한다.
- The crisis was the result of an unfortunate confluence of economic weakness, political instability, and drought. 这场危机是经济疲软、政治不稳定和干旱等不幸因素汇聚的结果。La crisis fue el resultado de una desafortunada confluencia de debilidad económica, inestabilidad política y sequía.その危機は経済の低迷、政治的不安定、干ばつという不運な要因の合流の結果であった。그 위기는 경제 침체, 정치적 불안정, 가뭄이라는 불운한 요인들의 합류가 낳은 결과였다.
- Her work sits at the confluence of neuroscience, philosophy, and artificial intelligence. 她的研究成果位于神经科学、哲学和人工智能的交汇处。Su trabajo se sitúa en la confluencia de la neurociencia, la filosofía y la inteligencia artificial.彼女の研究は神経科学、哲学、人工知能の交差点に位置している。그녀의 연구는 신경과학, 철학, 인공지능의 교차점에 위치하고 있다.
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用法指南
语境: academic, journalism, literary
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From late Latin confluentia, from confluere (to flow together), from con- (together) + fluere (to flow). Entered English in the early 15th century.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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