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）结合，组合，联合，混合 - combine to do something
Hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water. 氢与氧化合成水。 Several factors had combined to ruin our plans. 几种因素加在一起毁了我们的计划。 - combine with something (to do something)
Hydrogen combines with oxygen to form water. 氢与氧化合成水。 Archaeological and historical evidence combine to create a picture of what life must have been like at that time. 考古和历史证据相结合，创造了一幅当时生活的画面。 - combine something
a style that combines elements of tap, ballet and modern dance 融合了踢踏舞、芭蕾舞和现代舞元素的风格 I like to travel and make films, and I'm now able to combine the two. 我喜欢旅行和拍电影，现在我可以把两者结合起来。 - combine A with B
Combine the eggs with a little flour. 把鸡蛋和少量的面粉搅匀。 - combine A and B (together)
Combine the eggs and the flour. 把鸡蛋和面粉搅匀。 - combine something into something
Small units, such as words, can be combined into larger units, such as clauses. 小单位，比如单词，可以组合成大单位，比如从句。
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；兼备；使融合（或并存） - combine something
We are still looking for someone who combines all the necessary qualities. 我们仍在寻觅兼具所有必要才能的人选。 The new councils combine the functions of district and regional councils. 新的议会结合了区议会和地区议会的职能。 - combine A and/with B
The hotel combines comfort with convenience. 这家旅馆既舒适又方便。 These materials combine enormous strength with light weight. 这些材料结合了巨大的强度和重量轻。 This model combines a printer and scanner. 这种型号兼备打印机和扫描仪的功能。 They have successfully combined the old with the new in this room. 他们在这个房间里成功地把古老和现代的风格融为一体。 The other room was a kitchen and dining room combined. 另一个房间是厨房兼饭厅。
- combine something
- [transitive] combine A and/with B
to do two or more things at the same time 同时做（两件或以上的事）；兼做；兼办 The trip will combine business with pleasure. 此次旅行将把公干和游玩结合起来。 She has successfully combined a career and bringing up a family. 她成功地兼顾了事业和抚养子女。 She successfully combines her career with family life. 她成功地兼顾事业和家庭。 The courses allow students to combine their studies with employment or other activities. 这些课程允许学生将学习与就业或其他活动结合起来。
- [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 合并；协力
Word Originverb late Middle English: from Old French combiner or late Latin combinare ‘join two by two’, from com- ‘together’ + Latin bini ‘two together’.