combine
verbVerb Forms
Idioms | present simple I / you / we / they combine | |
| he / she / it combines | |
| past simple combined | |
| past participle combined | |
| -ing form combining |
- [intransitive, transitive]
to come together to form a single thing or group; to join two or more things or groups together to form a single one （使）結合，組合，聯合，混合 - combine to do something
Hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water. 氫與氧化合成水。 Several factors had combined to ruin our plans. 幾種因素加在一起毀了我們的計劃。 - combine with something (to do something)
Hydrogen combines with oxygen to form water. 氫與氧化合成水。 Archaeological and historical evidence combine to create a picture of what life must have been like at that time. 考古和歷史證據相結合，創造了一幅當時生活的畫面。 - combine something
a style that combines elements of tap, ballet and modern dance 融合了踢踏舞、芭蕾舞和現代舞元素的風格 I like to travel and make films, and I'm now able to combine the two. 我喜歡旅行和拍電影，現在我可以把兩者結合起來。 - combine A with B
Combine the eggs with a little flour. 把雞蛋和少量的面粉攪勻。 - combine A and B (together)
Combine the eggs and the flour. 把雞蛋和面粉攪勻。 - combine something into something
Small units, such as words, can be combined into larger units, such as clauses. 小單位，比如單詞，可以組合成大單位，比如從句。
Extra ExamplesOxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- successfully
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- combine to do something
- [transitive]
to have two or more different features or characteristics; to put two or more different things, features or qualities together 兼有；兼備；使融合（或並存） - combine something
We are still looking for someone who combines all the necessary qualities. 我們仍在尋覓兼具所有必要才能的人選。 The new councils combine the functions of district and regional councils. 新的議會結合了區議會和地區議會的職能。 - combine A and/with B
The hotel combines comfort with convenience. 這家旅館既舒適又方便。 These materials combine enormous strength with light weight. 這些材料結合了巨大的強度和重量輕。 This model combines a printer and scanner. 這種型號兼備打印機和掃描儀的功能。 They have successfully combined the old with the new in this room. 他們在這個房間裏成功地把古老和現代的風格融爲一體。 The other room was a kitchen and dining room combined. 另一個房間是廚房兼飯廳。
- combine something
- [transitive] combine A and/with B
to do two or more things at the same time 同時做（兩件或以上的事）；兼做；兼辦 The trip will combine business with pleasure. 此次旅行將把公幹和遊玩結合起來。 She has successfully combined a career and bringing up a family. 她成功地兼顧了事業和撫養子女。 She successfully combines her career with family life. 她成功地兼顧事業和家庭。 The courses allow students to combine their studies with employment or other activities. 這些課程允許學生將學習與就業或其他活動結合起來。
- [intransitive, transitive]
to come together in order to work or act together; to put two things or groups together so that they work or act together 合並；協力
Word Originverb late Middle English: from Old French combiner or late Latin combinare ‘join two by two’, from com- ‘together’ + Latin bini ‘two together’.