mix /mɪks/ CET4 TEM4 ( mixing, mixed, mixes )

• 1. 

  V-RECIP 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. 混合

  例：

  Oil and water don't mix.

  油与水无法混合。

  例：

  A quick stir will mix them thoroughly.

  快速搅拌会使它们完全混合。

  例：

  Mix the cinnamon with the rest of the sugar.

  把肉桂与剩余的糖混合起来。

• 2. 

  V-T If you mix something, you prepare it by mixing other things together. 调制

  例：

  He had spent several hours mixing cement.

  他用了几个小时的时间来搅拌水泥。

• 3. 

  N-VAR 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. (制作蛋糕或调味汁等的) 混合干配料

  例：

  For speed we used packets of pizza dough mix.

  为了赶速度，我们用了几包做比萨饼的混合面粉。

• 4. 

  N-COUNT A mix of different things or people is two or more of them together. 混合体

  例：

  The story is a magical mix of fantasy and reality.

  这个故事是一个幻想与现实的奇妙组合。

• 5. 

  V-RECIP If two things or activities do not mix, it is not a good idea to have them or do them together, because the result would be unpleasant or dangerous. 相协调 [usu with brd-neg]

  例：

  Politics and sports don't mix.

  政治与体育无法协调一致。

  例：

  Some of these pills don't mix with drink.

  有些药片不能和酒混饮。

• 6. 

  V-RECIP If you mix with other people, you meet them and talk to them. You can also say that people mix. 交往

  例：

  I ventured the idea that the secret of staying young was to mix with older people.

  我大胆地提出这样一个观点，即保持年轻的秘诀是和比自己年长的人交往。

  例：

  People are supposed to mix, do you understand?

  人们应该多交往，明白吗？

• 7. 

  → see also mixed

• 8. 

  to mix your metaphors →see metaphor