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blend

UK //blend//US //blend//

词源

源自中古英语 'blenden',可能来自古诺尔斯语 'blanda'(混合),与古英语 'blandan' 有关。

verb

❶ 将不同物质或元素混合在一起,使其结合成均匀的整体。常用于烹饪、艺术或工业生产中。

“Blend the flour and eggs until smooth.”

(将面粉和鸡蛋混合搅拌至顺滑。)

“The artist blends colors beautifully in this painting.”

(艺术家在这幅画中巧妙地融合了色彩。)

❶ 使不同事物和谐共存或融合,常用于描述文化、风格或声音的结合。

“The music blends jazz and classical elements.”

(这首音乐融合了爵士和古典元素。)

“This neighborhood blends old traditions with modern life.”

(这个社区将古老传统与现代生活融为一体。)

同义词:mix, combine, merge, fuse, integrate

noun

❶ 混合后的产物或混合物,特指各种成分和谐结合形成的统一体。

“This coffee is a blend of beans from three countries.”

(这种咖啡是三个国家咖啡豆的混合。)

“The fabric is a cotton-polyester blend.”

(这种布料是棉和涤纶的混纺。)

❶ 不同元素的无缝结合或和谐统一的状态。

“The room's decor achieves a perfect blend of comfort and style.”

(房间的装饰实现了舒适与风格的完美结合。)

“Her singing voice is a beautiful blend of power and softness.”

(她的歌声是力量与柔美的美妙融合。)

同义词:mixture, combination, fusion, composite, amalgam

常见短语

blend in — 融入环境或群体中,使自己不显得突出或与众不同。

“The spy tried to blend in with the crowd.”

(间谍试图混入人群中不引人注意。)

blend together — 将不同事物充分混合,直到它们成为一个和谐的整体。

“The flavors blend together perfectly in this dish.”

(这道菜中各种味道完美融合。)