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the importation of [something]
此时 importation 为不可数名词，表示进口的动作或过程。
The importation of luxury goods has increased.
奢侈品的进口增加了。
进口
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进口
the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country
The importation of luxury goods has increased.
奢侈品的进口增加了。
进口的行为或实例。
The act or an instance of importing.
携带或运送的行为或实例,尤指进入某系统、地方、区域或国家。
The act or an instance of carrying or conveying, especially into some system, place, area or country.
进口的物品；从国外引入国家的商品或货物。
That which is imported; commodities or wares introduced into a country from abroad.
使用由形式上外来成分构成的术语。
The use of a term which consists of formally foreign elements.
The importation of luxury goods has increased this year.
今年奢侈品的进口增加了。
The customs officer inspected the importation carefully.
海关官员仔细检查了这批进口商品。
They are discussing the importation of new technology.
他们正在讨论新技术的进口。
此时 importation 为不可数名词，表示进口的动作或过程。
The importation of luxury goods has increased.
奢侈品的进口增加了。
importation 可用作可数名词，表示进口的货物。
Several importations from China were delayed.
几批从中国的进口货物被延误了。
Not this
We importation many goods from China.
Use this
We import many goods from China.
importation是名词，不能作谓语动词。应使用动词import。
Not this
The importation of these goods are easy.
Use this
The importation of these goods is easy.
importation作'进口动作'解时为不可数名词，谓语应用单数is。
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货物进口
The importation of goods has grown rapidly this decade.
这十年间货物进口增长迅速。
非法进口
The illegal importation of ivory is a major threat to elephants.
非法进口象牙是对大象的主要威胁。
进口禁令
The government announced a ban on importation of used electronics.
政府宣布禁止进口二手电子产品。
毒品进口
The importation of drugs carries severe penalties.
毒品进口会受到严厉处罚。
进口到国内
Importation into the country requires customs clearance.
进口到国内需要海关清关。
从国外进口
Importation from abroad is subject to strict controls.
从国外进口受到严格控制。
对于任何现有州认为适宜接纳的那些人的迁移或进口，在一千八百零八年之前，国会不得禁止；但可对此类进口征收每人不超过十美元的税或关税。
The importation of cultural artifacts is regulated by international laws.
文化文物的进口受国际法律管制。
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用词形记：import（进口）+ -ation（名词尾巴）→ 脑海里浮现货轮卸货入港的画面，即“进口、进口商品”。
语域：formal 常见场景：海关申报、国际贸易法规、法律文书 该词多用于正式或书面语境，尤其常见于海关、法律和国际贸易文件；日常口语中通常更直接用 import。
可数表示进口商品，不可数表示进口动作或过程
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