1640s, from Late Latin emigrationem (nominative emigratio) "removal from a place," noun of action from past participle stem of Latin emigrare "move away, depart from a place," from assimilated form of ex- "out" (see ex-) + migrare "to move" (see migration).
雙語例句
1. Emigration was still theoretically a matter of choice.
從理論上講，移民仍是個個人選擇的問題。
來自柯林斯例句
2. He called for a halt to the recent wave of emigration.
他呼吁停止近期的移民潮.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. Increase in population made emigration necessary.
人口的增加使向外移民成為必要.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. During the early sixth century emigration from Britain to Brittany was at its height.
6世紀初，從不列顛涌向布列塔尼的移民潮達到了高峰。
來自柯林斯例句
5. The authorities have failed so far to enact a law allowing unrestricted emigration.