() the situation when companies of the same type join together （同类公司的）合并◆the rapid consolidation of the industry into a few large companies 这行业迅速合并为几家大公司◆2 500 jobs have been lost as part of the consolidation. 2 500 个职位随着合并而失去。
the act of joining two or more things together 联合◆The consolidation of the two production sites into one will strengthen our competitiveness. 将两个生产地点联合成一个将增强我们的竞争力。
the act of making your power, success, knowledge, etc. stronger 加强；巩固◆The training focuses on the consolidation of skills. 培训的重点在於巩固技能。