| 单词 | melting pot |
| 释义 | melting pot (once / 18353 pages) 1n 2n A melting pot is a metaphor for a society where many different types of people blend together as one. America is often called a melting pot. Some countries are made of people who are almost all the same in terms of race, religion, and culture. Then there are places like the United States, where there are many different types of people. A place like that is a melting pot, because the people — despite their differences — manage to coexist and live together as one nation. Anywhere diverse people are assimilated could be called a melting pot. In a melting pot, differences become less important than unity. WORD FAMILYmelting pot: melting pots USAGE EXAMPLESLike Vancouver, the city in which it’s based, Shotwell’s team is a real melting pot. Washington Times(Nov 27, 2016) Throughout its history, Thanksgiving has remained a multicultural affair, representing America as a melting pot. Salon(Nov 25, 2016) “It’s important to remember we are a melting pot from many different countries. I think tonight was the perfect opportunity to honor them.” Washington Times(Nov 21, 2016) 1 n an environment in which many ideas and races are socially assimilated 2Hyper environment, environs, surround, surroundings the area in which something exists or lives n a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions Syn|Hyper crucible vessel an object used as a container (especially for liquids) |
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