| 单词 | mix |
| 释义 | mix (mɪks ) Word forms: mixes , mixing , mixed 1. verb A2 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. Oil and water don't mix. [VERB] It mixes easily with cold or hot water to make a tasty, filling drink. [VERB + with] A quick stir will mix them thoroughly. [VERB noun] Mix the cinnamon with the rest of the sugar. [VERB noun + with] Mix the ingredients together slowly. [VERB noun with adverb] Synonyms: combine, blend, merge, unite mixing uncountable noun This final part of the mixing is done slowly and delicately. 2. verb A2 If you mix something, you prepare it by mixing other things together. He had spent several hours mixing cement. [VERB noun] Are you sure I can't mix you a drink? [VERB noun noun] 3. variable noun 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. ...packets of pizza dough mix. It was a packet mix. 4. countable noun [usually singular] B1 A mix of different things or people is two or more of them together. The story is a magical mix of fantasy and reality. [+ of] We get a very representative mix of people. Synonyms: mixture, combination, blend, fusion 5. verb If two things or activities do not mix or if one thing does not mix with another, it is not a good idea to have them or do them together, because the result would be unpleasant or dangerous. Politics and sport don't mix. [VERB] ...some of these pills that don't mix with drink. [VERB + with] Ted managed to mix business with pleasure. [VERB noun + with] The military has accused the clergy of mixing religion and politics. [VERB noun] Synonyms: go together, combine, be compatible, fit together 6. verb B2 If you mix with other people, you meet them and talk to them. You can also say that people mix. I ventured the idea that the secret of staying young was to mix with older people. [VERB + with] People are supposed to mix, do you understand? [VERB] When you came away you made a definite effort to mix. [VERB] 7. verb When a record producer mixes a piece of music, he or she puts together the various sounds that have been recorded in order to make the finished record. They've been mixing tracks for a new album due out later this year. [VERB noun] mixing uncountable noun Final mixing should be completed by the end of this week. 8. mix it phrase [VERB inflects, oft PHR with n] If you say that someone mixes it, or in American English mixes it up, you mean that they often fight or argue strongly about things. [informal] Stewart has developed a tendency to mix it verbally with the opposition. 9. See also mixed, cake mix 10. to mix your metaphors phrase If you mix your metaphors, you use two different metaphors. People do this accidentally, or sometimes deliberately as a joke. To mix metaphors, she's stabbed him in the back and he's shot himself in the foot. Despite the mixed metaphor, there is some truth in this judgement. Phrasal verbs: mix up 1. phrasal verb B1 If you mix up two things or people, you confuse them, so that you think that one of them is the other one. People often mix me up with other actors. [VERB noun PARTICLE + with] They get confused and mix up their words. [VERB PARTICLE noun] Any time you told one of them something, they'd swear you'd mixed them up and told the other. [VERB noun PARTICLE] 2. phrasal verb B2 If you mix up a number of things, you put things of different kinds together or place things so that they are not in order. I like to mix up designer clothes. [VERB PARTICLE noun] Put the sauce on top and let people mix everything up or keep separate, as they choose. [VERB noun PARTICLE] I've taken those sounds from childhood and mixed them up with other things. [VERB noun PARTICLE + with] 3. See also mixed up, mix-up Collocations: eclectic mix An eclectic mix of extracurricular activities ranges from a Greek reading club to cheerleading. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The programme features an eclectic mix of comics. The Sun (2010) I'm surrounded by a most eclectic mix of people. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Now most people accept that nuclear has a place in the energy mix. Times, Sunday Times We need as low a carbon energy mix as possible, with nuclear working alongside renewables and gas. Times, Sunday Times Contrary to the belief of some, nuclear energy would not exclude renewables from the energy mix but would add to it. Times, Sunday Times We need an affordable energy mix: so we will let clean technologies compete on cost. Times, Sunday Times However, supporters believe coal should remain a key part of the energy mix and that mines should be preserved. Times, Sunday Times What a fascinating mix of swagger and insecurity he seems. Times, Sunday Times (2012) They are all at different phases of their careers, a fascinating mix. Times, Sunday Times (2012) 'So you get this fascinating mix of real and make-believe all rolled into one. Times, Sunday Times (2015) There was also a change in the mix of products sold. Times, Sunday Times In the case of the merger, investors are for the most part worried about the companies disparate mix of products. canada.com Margins were off by 2.2 basis points to 35.2 per cent because of currency movements, the need to cut prices and the wrong mix of products. Times, Sunday Times They specialize in plumbing and electrical supplies, but they also have a mix of products similar to a neighborhood hardware store. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The channel shows a mix of products from around the world. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His team's findings prompted mixed reactions from experts. The Sun The programme has been met with mixed reactions. The Sun Alumni expressed mixed reactions in the comments section of the student newspaper's exclusive post. Christianity Today Mixed reactions within group situations could leave you feeling tense, so avoid being tempted to give your opinion on things. The Sun They have mixed reactions - confusion, surprise and interest. The Sun Yet his first interventions got mixed reviews, some viewers at home complaining that all that soaring and swooping caused them actual nausea. Times, Sunday Times The program first rolled out on a large scale in 2005 and has gotten mixed reviews ever since. Smithsonian Mag Not sure if that means he wants to distance himself from a work that has had mixed reviews. Times, Sunday Times Interiors, in all its well-mannered, boring gloom, had just been released to decidedly mixed reviews. Times, Sunday Times Her occasional reports on subjects of impeccable worthiness have earned her mixed reviews as critics admire her high-mindedness but not her on-screen charisma. Times, Sunday Times It's an odd mix, with the artists unsure exactly how much they should adapt what they normally do to engage the younger listener. Times, Sunday Times And the odd mix of celebrities on this voyage should make it fun. The Sun As an undergraduate, this odd mix of personalities continued to coexist. Times, Sunday Times Despite being an odd mix, they strike up an immediate rapport. Times, Sunday Times It's an odd mix of melancholy and glitz. The Sun To make the pancake mix, sift the plain flour with the cinnamon and salt into a bowl. Times, Sunday Times Pour ¼ of pancake mix to thinly cover pan. The Sun Then spoon in four dollops of the pancake mix (so that each spreads to about 10cm wide). The Sun Mash the bananas and put them in your pancake mix, then cook as usual. Times, Sunday Times When melted, spoon a ladle of pancake mix into the pan. The Sun And clever decorators are combining them together in a rich mix called fusion. Times, Sunday Times Cash and the colour yellow are a rich mix. The Sun Love-wise, holiday plans will help you find a rich mix of romance, luxury and loyalty. The Sun You have a rich mix of logic and intuition that will help you understand even the most complex characters at work and home. The Sun Sometimes this rich mix feels clumsy and verbose, at other times soulful and triumphant. Times, Sunday Times Rub the prepared seasoning mix over the chicken and stuff it with onions. The Sun Add to the sauce in the slow cooker along with rest of seasoning mix. The Sun The seasoning mix includes mustard, paprika, celery salt, bay leaf, black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, mace, cloves, allspice, nutmeg, cardamom, and ginger. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 No more stale spice rubs and seasoning mixes. Globe and Mail The line includes sauces, dips, shells, beans, rice, dinner kits, and seasoning mixes. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Pour the soup mix back into the saucepan and add the remaining mushrooms and cooked rice. The Sun After a long study and practice of soup mix, good taste of the cooked chicken, broth and marked top secret fragrance. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Use any leftover soup mixed with crème fraîche as a sauce for fish. Times, Sunday Times The soup mixes are packaged with a disposable fork and a seasoning packer. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It produces dehydrated soup mixes and condiments. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Season well with salt and pepper and give everything a good stir so that all the vegetables are covered in the spice mix. The Sun Add the garlic and 1 tbsp spice mix, and cook for 2-3 minutes more. Times, Sunday Times Add spice mix and ginger and cook for 3 minutes more, stirring. Times, Sunday Times Add 2 tbsp each of fajita spice mix and chopped fresh coriander and the zest and juice of two limes. Times, Sunday Times Add the chicken wings to the bag, seal tightly and shake to coat them evenly in the spice mix. Times, Sunday Times I was both horrified and mesmerized-the strange mix of emotions a 19-year-old experiences at the sight of war. Christianity Today It's such a strange mix — a cry for help against spiritual harmonising and light jazz — that it's actually quite affecting. Times, Sunday Times It made for a slightly strange mix of brands - often with a dated feel. Times, Sunday Times King's star factory was a strange mix of former college sports stars. Times, Sunday Times This appears to be a strange mix of sensuous joy and spiritual despair. Christianity Today When he departed Newcastle United in January, the atmosphere around the club was a toxic mix of apathy and anger. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Politics, policing and narrow vested interests make for a toxic mix. Times, Sunday Times (2008) They say they're only joking, but they put forward this toxic mix of information and opinion. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Unique mix of electronic textures and rock guitars held together by verbal dexterity. The Sun A unique mix which efficiently destroyed the opposition. The Sun Your perceptions are a unique mix of hard facts and powerful intuition. Times, Sunday Times After all, where do you think your unique mix of gut bacteria first came from? Times, Sunday Times The project hopes to create a unique mix of backlots for fi lming and residential homes for studio workers. Times, Sunday Times Passion and ambition make a volatile mix, so handle a workplace romance with care. The Sun The volatile mix of ministry and money keeps me awake at night. Christianity Today It's a volatile mix, the two polar-opposite cultures often clashing with frightening consequences. The Sun Add this to the influence of their dad's behaviour and you have a volatile mix. The Sun The rest - a volatile mix of people from the poorest and most turbulent parts of the world - rarely do. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 混合 powder, 混合 Japanese: 混合物, 混ぜる |
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