amalgamation

名词 amalgamation:

1. the combination of two or more commercial companies
   同义词：merger, uniting

1. The proposed amalgamation of the two institutes has mow fallen through.
   这两个研究所打算合并的事现在已经落空了。
2. We've seen two amalgamations in one week.
   我们在一个星期内已经见到两件合并的事了。
3. Amalgamation was the only alternative to going bankrupt.
   联合起来是避免破产的唯一途径。