mix

mix
verb
[with obj.]
  1. combine or put together to form one substance or mass
    使混合,拌和
    peppercorns are sometimes mixed with other spices for a table condiment.
    胡椒粒有时和其他香料拌和用作餐桌佐料。
    these two chemicals, when mixed together, literally explode.
    这两种化学药品混合时就会发生爆炸。
    ■[no obj.][often with negative](of different substances) be able to be combined in this way
    (不同物质)能相混合
    oil and water don't mix.
    油和水不能混合。
    ■make or prepare by combining various ingredients
    配制;拌成
    mixing concrete is hard physical work.
    拌和混凝土是辛苦体力活。
    ■(especially in sound recording) combine (two or more signals or soundtracks) into one
    (尤指录音)混录(两或多种信号或声道)
    up to eight tracks can be mixed simultaneously.
    多达八个声道可同时混录。
    ■produce (a sound signal or recording) by combining a number of separate signals or recorded soundtracks
    混成(声音信号);混录
    it was everyone's dream to mix their album in their front room.
    在起居室里混录唱片曾是每个人的梦想。
    ■juxtapose or put together to form a whole whose constituent parts are still distinct
    并置;使相结合
    he continues to mix an off-hand sense of humour with a sharp insight.
    他继续将随口即来的幽默感和敏锐洞察力结合起来。
    ■[no obj.](of a person) associate with others socially
    交往,相处,交际
    the people he mixed with were nothing to do with show business.
    他所交往的人不涉及娱乐界。
    ■(mix it)(informal)be belligerent physically or verbally
    (非正式)打起来;争吵起来
noun
  1. [usu. in sing.]two or more different qualities, things, or people placed, combined, or considered together
    良莠不齐;混合物;混杂的一群
    the decor is a fascinating mix of antique and modern.
    这装饰是古今风格的奇妙混合。
    ■a group of people of different types within a particular society or community
    (特定社会或团体内)各色人混杂的一群
    the school has a good social mix.
    这所学校里有各社会阶层的人。
    ■[often with modifier]a commercially prepared mixture of ingredients for making a particular type of food or a product such as concrete
    混合食品配料;混合料(如混凝土)
    cake mixes have made cooking easier.
    蛋糕混合料使烹饪更容易了。
    ■the proportion of different people or other constituents that make up a mixture
    (人群、混合物的)成分比例
    arriving at the correct mix of full-time to part-time staff.
    实现全职员工和兼职员工的恰当组合。
    trousers made from a cotton and polyester mix.
    棉和涤纶混纺布料做成的裤子。
    ■[often with modifier]a version of a recording in which the component tracks are mixed in a different way from the original
    混录版
    a dance mix version of ‘This Charming Man’.
    《迷人男士》的舞蹈混录版。
    ■an image or sound produced by the combination of two separate images or sounds
    叠化图像;叠化声音
常用词组
be (或get) mixed up in
  1. be (or become) involved in (something regarded as dubious or dishonest)
    卷入;参与, 与…有牵连
    Steve was mixed up in an insurance swindle.
    史蒂夫参与了保险诈骗。
be (或get) mixed up with
  1. be (or become) associated with (someone unsuitable or unreliable)
    与…厮混;与…同流合污
mix and match
  1. select and combine different but complementary items, such as clothing or pieces of equipment, to form a coordinated set
    使相配;匹配
    mix and match this season's colours for a combination that says winter.
    把这个季节的色彩搭配起来表达冬天。
    [as modifier]a mix-and-match menu.
    一份经过搭配的菜单。
mix one's drinks
  1. drink different kinds of alcohol in close succession
    接连混饮不同种类酒
派生
mixable
adjective
语源
  1. late Middle English: back-formation from mixed (taken as a past participle)
继承用法
mix something up
  1. spoil the order or arrangement of a collection of things
    弄乱
    disconnect all the cables, mix them up then try to reconnect them.
    断开所有电缆,把它们弄乱,然后把它们重新连接起来。
    ■(mix someone/thing up)confuse someone or something with another person or thing
    分辨不清楚,混淆
    I'd got her mixed up with her sister.
    我把她和她的妹妹混淆了。
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