amalgamation
/əˌmælgəˈmeɪʃn; əˌmælɡə`meʃən/ n
(a) [U] mixing or uniting 混合; 合并; 联合; 结合
Amalgamation was the only alternative to going bankrupt. 联合起来是避免破产的唯一途径.
(b) [C] instance of this 混合; 合并; 联合; 结合
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.