[] () the act of joining two or more businesses or organizations into one （企业等的）合并，吞并◆There is talk of a merger between the two banks. 据传这两家银行要合并。◆Analysts expect the retailer to seek a merger with a rival company. 分析员预计这家零售企业将寻求与其对手公司合并。◆She works in the mergers and acquisitions department of a well-known investment bank. 她在一家知名投资银行的并购部工作。➡demerger ➡ see note at takeover ⨁to plan / propose / seek a merger 计划／建议／寻求合并⨁to agree (to) / approve / block / oppose a merger 同意／批准／阻止／反对合并⨁a merger agreement / deal / plan / proposal 合并契约／协议／计划／建议⨁merger negotiations / talks 合并磋商／谈判horizontal merger reverse merger vertical merger