annexation
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˌæn.ekˈseɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌæn.ekˈseɪ.ʃən/
吞并，兼并（领土或国家）
possession taken of a piece of land or a country, usually by force or without permission
The country's annexation of its neighbour caused an outcry. 该国对其邻国的吞并引起了强烈抗议。
Annexations helped San Jose grow into one of the nation's biggest cities. 兼并帮助圣何塞成为美国最大的城市之一。
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- The annexation is not recognized internationally.
- Russian expansion in the 19th century involved the annexation of territory belonging to China.
- County leaders objected to an annexation.