- [countable]
two or more things joined or mixed together to form a single unit 结合体；联合体；混合体 - combination of something
The tragedy was due to a combination of factors. 这场悲剧是由多种因素综合造成的。 They recommend reducing expenditure, increasing taxes, or a combination of the two. 他们建议减少支出，增加税收，或者两者兼而有之。 his unique combination of skills 他独特的技能组合 His treatment was a combination of surgery, radiation and drugs. 对他的治疗是把手术、放射和药物结合起来。 What an unusual combination of flavours! 多么与众不同的混合风味啊！ Try different combinations of exotic fruit in a fresh fruit salad. 尝试新鲜水果沙拉中不同的异国水果组合。 The best approach may well be to use a combination of both methods. 最好的方法可能是结合使用这两种方法。 Technology and good management. That's a winning combination (= one that will certainly be successful). 技术加良好的管理，这是取胜的组合。 With 11 languages, the number of possible combinations, translating one into another, is 110. 有了11种语言，将一种语言翻译成另一种语言的可能组合数是110。 Many course combinations are possible. 许多课程组合都是可能的。 - in a combination
They continue to record and play concerts solo and in various combinations. 他们继续单独和以各种组合录制和演奏音乐会。
Extra ExamplesHigh debt and low earnings are a lethal combination. 高债务和低收入是致命的组合。 The band played with a winning combination of gusto and precision. 乐队在演奏激情与精确性之间达到了水乳交融的境界。 a delicious combination of flavours 可口的混合味 a delicious combination of herbs and spices 草药与香料的美味混合 an unusual colour combination 不同寻常的色彩组合
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- ideal
- perfect
- right
- …
- in combination (with)
- combination of
- combination of something
- [uncountable]
the act of joining or mixing together two or more things to form a single unit 结合；联合；混合 - in combination with somebody/something
The firm is working on a new product in combination with several overseas partners. 这家公司与几家海外合伙人在联合开发新产品。 - in combination
These paints can be used individually or in combination. 这些涂料可单独或混合使用。 The materials can be used singly or in combination. 这些材料可以单独使用也可以混合使用。 - combination of something
Combination of these methods allowed us to achieve highly consistent results. 这些方法的结合使我们获得了高度一致的结果。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- ideal
- perfect
- right
- …
- in combination (with)
- combination of
- in combination with somebody/something
- [countable]
a series of numbers or letters used to open a combination lock （用于开密码锁的）数码组合，字码组合 - combinations(British English) [plural]
a piece of underwear covering the body and legs, worn in the past （旧时的）连裤内衣
Word Originlate Middle English: from late Latin combinatio(n-), from the verb combinare ‘join two by two’, from com- ‘together’ + Latin bini ‘two together’.