- [countable]
a mixture 混合；掺和 an admixture of aggression and creativity 进取精神和创意的结合
- [countable, uncountable]
something, especially a small amount of something, that is mixed with something else; the act of mixing a small amount of something with something else 掺入物 a French-speaking region with an admixture of German speakers 掺杂说德语的人的法语地区 She obtains textured effects by the admixture of sand or broken glass. 她通过混合沙子或碎玻璃获得纹理效果。
Word Originearly 17th cent. (in the sense ‘act of admixing’): from ad- (expressing addition) + mixture.