combines
combines — verb
- combinespresent simple I / you / we / they
- combineses3rd person singular
- combinesing-ing form
- combinesedpast simple
1. to put two or more different things together so they form a single whole, or to
to put two or more different things together so they form a single whole, or to come together and act as one unit
The recipe combines chocolate, almonds, and cream to create a rich dessert.
combine + noun + and + noun (ingredients)
Liam combined the blue paint with yellow to make a bright shade of green.
combine + noun phrase + with + noun phrase
When warm air and cold air combine over the ocean, a storm may form.
The new park combines a playground, a skate ramp, and a small garden.
The research team combined their findings into one report for the science fair.
文法句型
combine + noun phrase + with/and + noun phrase
combine (intransitive: things come together)
用法筆記
Can be transitive (combine A with B) or intransitive (A and B combine). When transitive, the objects are typically physical items, ingredients, or abstract elements that are merged.
常見錯誤
2. to have two or more different qualities, features, or characteristics at the sam
to have two or more different qualities, features, or characteristics at the same time — for example, a phone that combines a fast processor with a long battery life
This car combines speed with safety, which makes it popular with families.
combine + quality + with + quality
A good teacher combines patience, humor, and knowledge of the subject.
The new smartphone combines a powerful camera with a battery that lasts all day.
The hotel combines traditional design with modern comfort in every room.
Grace combines artistic talent with strong business skills.
- lack
to be missing a particular quality
文法句型
combine + noun phrase + with + noun phrase (qualities)
combine + noun phrase + and + noun phrase (features)
用法筆記
Subject is usually a person, product, or place; the objects are abstract qualities or features such as speed, comfort, style, skill, or charm.
常見錯誤
3. to fit two separate activities into the same period, doing each while also doing
to fit two separate activities into the same period, doing each while also doing the other
Many parents combine a full-time job with raising young children.
combine + activity + with + activity (simultaneous roles)
Emily combined her work trip to Seoul with visits to local museums.
The course allows students to combine full-time work with part-time study.
Xiu combined sightseeing with learning to cook local dishes in Hanoi.
David combined studying for exams with a part-time job at the library.
- juggle
informal; suggests difficulty in managing multiple activities at once
文法句型
combine + noun phrase + with + noun phrase (activities)
combine + gerund + with + gerund
用法筆記
Objects are always activities, tasks, or roles (e.g., work, study, travel, parenting). This sense focuses on managing multiple activities simultaneously, not on merging them into one thing.
常見錯誤
combines — noun
- combinessingular
- combinesesplural
1. several people, companies, or organizations that have united for a shared purpos
several people, companies, or organizations that have united for a shared purpose, especially to gain more power or reduce costs in business or politics
Three local companies formed a combine to share shipping costs.
form a combine (business group)
The agricultural combine meets every month to discuss grain prices.
Several small farms joined a combine to buy supplies at lower cost.
A political combine of three parties won the election by working together.
- alliance
broader term; can apply to any formal partnership
- consortium
specifically a group of companies working together on a project
- coalition
often used for temporary political alliances
文法句型
form a combine
join a combine
用法筆記
Often refers to a formal alliance of businesses or political groups formed for mutual financial or strategic benefit.
常見錯誤
2. a large farm machine that cuts crops and removes the grain from the stems while
a large farm machine that cuts crops and removes the grain from the stems while rolling through a field
Ramón drove the combine across the wheat field from sunrise to sunset.
operate / drive a combine
A modern combine can harvest enough grain to fill several trucks in one day.
The farmer checked the combine's blades before the summer harvest began.
Combine operators must know how to repair the machine in the field.
- harvester
shorter form; less commonly used but means the same thing
文法句型
operate a combine
drive a combine