blend

1. V-RECIP If you blend substances together or if they blend, you mix them together so that they become one substance. 混合

Blend the butter with the sugar and beat until light and creamy. 把黃油和糖混合起來，快速攪拌成松軟的糊狀。

Blend the ingredients until you have a smooth cream. 把這些配料調成均勻的糊狀。

2. N-COUNT A blend of things is a mixture or combination of them that is useful or pleasant. 調配; 美妙的結合

The public areas offer a subtle blend of traditional charm with modern amenities. 這些公共場所表現出對傳統(tǒng)魅力與現代設施的巧妙結合。

...a blend of wine and sparkling water. …葡萄酒與汽水的調配。

3. V-RECIP When colours, sounds, or styles blend, they come together or are combined in a pleasing way. (色彩、聲音或風格) 交融

You could paint the walls and ceilings the same colour so they blend together. 你可以把這些墻和天花板漆成相同的顏色，這樣它們就渾然一體。

4. V-T If you blend ideas, policies, or styles, you use them together in order to achieve something. 融合 (不同的思想、政策或風格)

His vision is to blend Christianity with "the wisdom of all world religions."

他的夢想是把世界上各種宗教的智慧融入到基督教。

5. N-COUNT a word formed by joining together the beginning and the end of two other words (用另外兩個詞的首尾連接而成的)混合詞; “早午餐”是“早餐”與“午餐”的混合詞。

"Brunch" is a blend of "breakfast" and "lunch".