ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤ideal, perfect, right, unbeatable, winning理想的/完美的/合適的/不可戰勝的/必勝的組合◇The band played with a winning combination of gusto and precision.樂隊在演奏激情與精確性之間達到了水乳交融的境界。➤attractive, delicious, good, happy, interesting, potent, powerful有吸引力的/美味的/良好的/快樂的/有意思的/有影響力的/強有力的組合▸➤amazing, curious, odd, rare, strange, unique, unusual令人驚異的/奇特的/古怪的/罕見的/奇怪的/獨特的/不同尋常的組合▸➤dangerous, deadly, lethal危險的組合;致命的組合◇High debt and low earnings are a lethal combination.高債務和低收入是致命的組合。➤colour/color色彩組合◇an unusual colour / color combination不同尋常的色彩組合PREPOSITION➤in combination (with)(與⋯)混合◇The materials can be used singly or in combination.這些材料可以單獨使用也可以混合使用。◇Hepatitis D exists only in combination with the hepatitis B virus.丁型肝炎只與乙型肝炎病毒同時存在。➤combination of⋯的混合◇a delicious combination of herbs and spices草藥與香料的美味混合
➡ See also the entries for mixture and range1另见mixture条和range条第1义combination ♦︎ mixture ♦︎ mix ♦︎ blend ♦︎ compositeThese are all words for things that are made up of two or more different things.这些词均表示结合体、混合体。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a combination / a mixture / a mix / a blend / a composite of sth◆a / an interesting / good / wonderful / unusual / strange combination / mixture / mix / blend■combination [countable] two or more things that are put together to form a single unit结合体;联合体;混合体◆His treatment was a combination of surgery, radiation and drugs.对他的治疗是把手术、放射治疗和药物治疗相结合。◆What an unusual combination of flavours!多么与众不同的混合风味啊!◆Technology and good management: a winning combination(= one that will certainly be successful).技术加良好的管理是制胜的组合。■mixture [countable, uncountable] two or more different things that come together in the same place or situation混合;结合体◆The city is a mixture of old and new buildings.这座城市新老建筑兼而有之。◆We listened to the news with a mixture of surprise and horror.我们怀着惊恐交加的心情收听了这则消息。 see also mixture ⇨ mixture, mix ⇨ mixverbNOTE辨析 Combination or mixture?A combination of things has usually been put together deliberately, because they work well together, or sb wants them to be together; a mixture of things usually just happens. * combination通常是有意将事物混在一起,因为这样效果很好,或因为某人希望作此结合;mixture通常指事物刚好混在一起而已。■mix [countable, usually singular] (ratherinformal, oftenapproving) a mixture of different people or things混合;混杂;结合◆It's a school with a good social and ethnic mix of children.这所学校有不同社会阶层和民族的孩子,是不错的结合。◆The town offers a fascinating mix of old and new.这个小镇新旧结合,很有魅力。 see also mix ⇨ mixverbNOTE辨析 Mixture or mix?Mix is slightly more informal than mixture and is often used in an approving way to emphasize the good or interesting variety of people or things that are there.与mixture相比,mix稍显不太正式,常用于褒义,强调人或东西混合在一起时有益或有趣的一面。■blend [countable, usually singular] a pleasant or useful combination of different things(好的或有益的)混合;融合◆a blend of youth and experience年轻且有经验◆This charming hotel is a delightful blend of the old and the new.这家迷人的旅馆新旧交融,令人欣喜。 see also blend ⇨ mixverb■compositeˈkɒmpəzɪt; NAmEkəmˈpɑːzət [countable, usually singular] something made by putting together different parts or materials合成物;混合物;复合材料◆The document was a composite of information from various sources.这份文件综合了不同来源的信息。