词组 | mixture |
释义 | mixture /ˈmɪkstʃə $ -ər/ noun a combination of two or more different things, feelings, or types of peopleadjectivesan interesting/fascinating mixture The town is an interesting mixture of the old and the new.a strange/curious/odd/weird mixture She felt a strange mixture of excitement and fear.a unique mixture Each person has a unique mixture of genes.a rich/eclectic mixture (=one that includes a lot of different types of things) This performance was a rich mixture of musical styles, from jazz to hip-hop.a heady mixture (=one that has a powerful effect) The novel is a heady mixture of drama and horror.an explosive mixture (=likely to cause an explosion, or have a powerful effect) The tunnels were full of an explosive mixture of air and methane. | His mood was an explosive mixture of self-pity and over-confidence.prepositionsa mixture of sb/sth I experienced a mixture of emotions.THESAURUS: mixture combination two or more different things, substances etc that are used together or work together: Doctors use a combination of drugs to combat the disease. | The business failed due to a combination of bad management and a lack of experience. blend a mixture of two or more things, qualities, or characteristics, especially ones that combine successfully or in a pleasant way: The England team is a good side, with a nice blend of experience and youthful energy. | The sauce uses a blend of different ingredients. a cross between sth and sth a mixture of very different things – used when you are describing what something looks or sounds like: The building looked like a cross between a museum and a spaceship. | Her music sounds like a cross between the Rolling Stones and Amy Winehouse. hybrid /ˈhaɪbrəd, ˈhaɪbrɪd/ something that is produced by combining two or more things, especially using advanced scientific methods: Scientists are combining human and animal embryos to create genetic hybrids. | These industries use a hybrid of different technologies. | The plant is a hybrid of wheat and rye. amalgam /əˈmælɡəm/ formal a mixture of different things, in which you can still recognize the original features: The record is an amalgam of hard rock, jazz, and blues. synthesis formal something that has been made by combining different things, especially information or ideas: The essay should be a synthesis of the information from various sources.an untidy mixture jumble a lot of different things mixed together in an untidy way: Rae looked through the jumble of old record albums and tapes. mishmash/hodgepodge informal a mixture of a lot of different things, styles etc that do not seem right together: If you look closely at the individual buildings they are a real hodgepodge of styles. | The story is a bit of a mishmash.a mixture of chemical substances compound a chemical substance that contains atoms of two or more elements: common chemical compounds such as sodium chloride solution a liquid mixed with a solid or a gas: a weak sugar solution | Use a dilute solution of acetic acid (=a weak solution of the acid that is found in vinegar). |
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