blending
/blend/ (bre, ipa) · [blˈɛndɪŋ] /blend/ (ame, ipa) · [blˈɛndɪŋ] /ˈblend How to pronounce blend (audio)/ (ame, mw)
blending — verb
- blendingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- blendings3rd person singular
- blendinging-ing form
- blendingedpast simple
1. to put two or more things together so that they become a single substance, with
to put two or more things together so that they become a single substance, with the parts no longer separate.
Sofia blended the yogurt and honey until the mixture turned pale gold.
blend A and B until [result]
Slowly blend the flour with the melted butter to make a smooth paste.
blend A with B
The chemist blended three powders into a single grey compound for the experiment.
If you stir the paint too quickly, the red and white will not blend evenly.
Dario blended the spices in a small bowl before sprinkling them onto the rice.
文法句型
blend A with B
blend A and B
blend A into B
用法筆記
Subject is usually a cook, scientist, or someone preparing a substance; object is multiple ingredients that lose their individual identity in the result.
常見錯誤
2. to fit nicely beside or with something else so that the two seem to belong toget
to fit nicely beside or with something else so that the two seem to belong together, often without being noticed as separate.
The new glass extension blends quietly with the old stone walls of the farmhouse.
A blends with B (visual harmony)
Tara wore beige and brown so she would blend with the crowd at the funeral.
blend with [group] (be unnoticed)
The chef blends Korean flavours with Italian pasta in every dish on the menu.
Soft jazz blended nicely with the murmur of conversation at the wine bar.
The desert lizard blends almost perfectly with the pale sand around it.
文法句型
A blends with B
blend A with B
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: here the parts can still be told apart on close inspection — they simply look or sound good together. Often intransitive with 'with' or 'into'.
常見錯誤
3. to use an electric kitchen machine that turns food and drink ingredients into a
to use an electric kitchen machine that turns food and drink ingredients into a smooth runny mixture or fine pieces.
Nadia blended the strawberries and ice in a small kitchen machine for the children.
blend A and B in [machine]
Peel the carrots first, then blend them with cold water until the soup is smooth.
blend until smooth
The cafe staff blend fresh banana, oats, and milk every morning for the breakfast drink.
Otis blended the cooked vegetables into a thick green soup for his grandmother.
- chop
leaves pieces visible
文法句型
blend something in/with a [machine]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense names the specific action of using a machine (a blender or food processor); sense 1 covers any way of combining substances. Object is almost always food or drink.
常見錯誤
blending — noun
1. something made by joining two or more things so that each one keeps part of its
something made by joining two or more things so that each one keeps part of its character in the result, such as a coffee, a tea, or a style.
This coffee is a blend of beans from Ethiopia, Brazil, and Guatemala.
a blend of [list of sources]
The dress was a clever blend of traditional Korean cloth and modern French cutting.
a blend of [tradition A] and [tradition B]
Jisoo's music is a soft blend of folk songs and quiet electronic sounds.
Élise sells a special tea blend for winter that tastes of cinnamon and orange peel.
Their new cafe offers a fragrant blend of Vietnamese coffee with sweet milk and ice.
- mixture
more general; doesn't suggest the parts add character
- fusion
stronger; implies the parts become one new thing
- combination
neutral; less about taste or texture
文法句型
a blend of A and B
a blend of [collection]
用法筆記
Countable. Often premodified by an adjective (rich, smooth, perfect, unusual) or the source area (house blend, signature blend). The 'of' phrase names what went in.