mix

1. V-RECIP If two substances mix or if you mix one substance with another, you stir or shake them together, or combine them in some other way, so that they become a single substance. 混合

Oil and water don't mix. 油與水無(wú)法混合。

A quick stir will mix them thoroughly. 快速攪拌會(huì)使它們完全混合。

Mix the cinnamon with the rest of the sugar. 把肉桂與剩余的糖混合起來(lái)。

2. V-T If you mix something, you prepare it by mixing other things together. 調(diào)制

He had spent several hours mixing cement. 他用了幾個(gè)小時(shí)的時(shí)間來(lái)攪拌水泥。

3. N-VAR A mix is a powder containing all the substances that you need in order to make something such as a cake or a sauce. When you want to use it, you add liquid. (制作蛋糕或調(diào)味汁等的) 混合干配料

For speed we used packets of pizza dough mix. 為了趕速度，我們用了幾包做比薩餅的混合面粉。

4. N-COUNT A mix of different things or people is two or more of them together. 混合體

The story is a magical mix of fantasy and reality. 這個(gè)故事是一個(gè)幻想與現(xiàn)實(shí)的奇妙組合。

5. V-RECIP If two things or activities do not mix, it is not a good idea to have them or do them together, because the result would be unpleasant or dangerous. 相協(xié)調(diào)[usu with brd-neg]

Politics and sports don't mix. 政治與體育無(wú)法協(xié)調(diào)一致。

Some of these pills don't mix with drink. 有些藥片不能和酒混飲。

6. V-RECIP If you mix with other people, you meet them and talk to them. You can also say that people mix. 交往

I ventured the idea that the secret of staying young was to mix with older people. 我大膽地提出這樣一個(gè)觀點(diǎn)，即保持年輕的秘訣是和比自己年長(zhǎng)的人交往。

People are supposed to mix, do you understand?

人們應(yīng)該多交往，明白嗎？

7. →see also mixed

8. to mix your metaphors→see metaphor