mixture noun ⇨mixture (cake mixture)⇨combination (a mixture of old and new)mixture
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➡ See also the entry for combination另见combination条mixture ♦︎ compound ♦︎ solution ♦︎ blend ♦︎ alloy ♦︎ concoction ♦︎ suspension ♦︎ mix ♦︎ cocktailThese are all words for a substance which consists of two or more other substances combined.这些词均表示混合物。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆in solution / suspension◆a special mixture / blend / concoction / mix◆a potent compound / blend / cocktail◆cake / spice mixture / mix◆a mixture / a compound / a solution / an alloy / a suspension contains / containing sth■mixture [countable, uncountable] a substance made by mixing two or more substances together混合物◆Spread the cake mixture into a greased baking tin.把调好的蛋糕糊在抹了油的烤盘上摊开。◆Add the eggs to the mixture and beat well.将鸡蛋加进混合料中,搅打均匀。ⓘ In chemistry a mixture is a combination of two or more substances that mix together without any chemical reaction taking place.在化学上,mixture指两种或以上物质混合在一起而未发生化学反应所形成的混合物◆An alloy is a mixture of two types of metal.合金是两种金属的混合物。 see also mixture ⇨ combination■compound ˈkɒmpaʊnd; NAmEˈkɑːmpaʊnd [countable] (chemistry化学) a substance formed by a chemical reaction of two or more elements in fixed amounts relative to each other化合物◆Common salt is a compound of sodium and chlorine.普通食盐是钠和氯的化合物。ⓘ In non-technical language compound has the more general meaning of 'a thing consisting of two or more separate things combined together'.在非专业用语中,compound有更笼统的意思,意为“复合物、混合物”◆The air smelled like a compound of diesel and petrol fumes.空气闻起来像是柴油和汽油混在一起发出的强烈气味。■solution [countable, uncountable] a liquid in which sth has been dissolved溶液◆Stomach ache can often be eased with an alkaline solution such as bicarbonate of soda.胃疼往往可以用碳酸氢钠之类的碱溶液缓解。■blend [countable] a mixture of different types of the same thing, especially drinks混合物,混成品(尤指饮料)◆We offer several different blends of freshly ground coffee.我们提供好几种现磨调和咖啡。▸blended
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◆blended whisky / tea兑和威士忌;混合茶■alloyˈælɔɪ [countable, uncountable] a metal that is formed by mixing two types of metal together, or by mixing metal with another substance合金◆Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc.黄铜是铜锌合金。◆alloy steel合金钢■concoction kənˈkɒkʃn; NAmEkənˈkɑːkʃn [countable, uncountable] a strange or unusual combination of things, especially drinks or medicines(古怪或少见的)混合物,调和物,调配品(尤指饮料或药物)◆The pudding she made was a concoction of cream, egg white and rum.她做的布丁是用奶油、蛋清和朗姆酒调配成的怪东西。■suspensionsəˈspenʃn [countable, uncountable] (technical术语) a liquid with very small pieces of solid matter floating in it; the state of such a liquid悬浮液;悬浮◆The suspension was passed through a filter to separate out the solid particles.悬浮液经由过滤器将其中的固体颗粒分离出来。◆The material carried in suspension by the tide is deposited on the shore.潮水所携带的悬浮物沉积在岸上。■mix [countable, uncountable] a combination of things that you need to make sth, often sold as a powder that you add water or other substances to配料,混合料(常为粉状)◆I'll buy a packet of cake mix to save time.我要买一袋蛋糕粉,以节省时间。NOTE辨析 Mixture or mix?A cake mixture is the substance you make after adding together all the ingredients, a cake mix is a powder that you buy and simply add water, milk, etc. to in order to produce the mixture. * cake mixture是将所有制作蛋糕的原料添加在一起调成的蛋糕糊;cake mix指买来的粉状物,只需加水、牛奶等就可以调配成mixture。■cocktailˈkɒkteɪl; NAmEˈkɑːkteɪl [countable] a mixture of different substances, usually ones that do not mix together well混合物(通常由不太相融的物质掺和而成)◆a lethal cocktail of drugs致命的混合药物