We're talking about something called " assimilation" . Assimilation.

那就是“同化”。同化。

Many indigenous languages are dying due to historically forced assimilation.

会在时间长河中被遗忘。

This is another case of assimilation.

这是同化的另外一个典型例子。

Now, assimilation happens in loads and loads of different ways.

同化的方式有很多种。

Assimilation happens when we have two words, two words.

当我们有两个单词，两个单词的时候，就会产生同化。

You might remember this from our video on assimilation.

你大概记得语音同化那课中讲过。

Forced assimilation backfired at every level, from the personal to the political.

强迫同化在各个层面都适得其反，从个人层面到政治层面。

The work of assimilation is a good illustration of dispensing.

吸收的工作是分赐很好的说明。

Now, consider three indices of assimilation — language, home ownership and intermarriage.

现在，让我们来看一下三个同化指标——语言、拥有产权住房和异族结婚情况。

It is assimilation, and it shouldn't be acceptable to any of us.

那叫做同化，而且不应该被我们中的任何人所接受。