mingle with
mingle with — collocation
1. to become mixed together with something else, so the two are no longer clearly s
to become mixed together with something else, so the two are no longer clearly separate.
The smell of coffee mingled with warm bread in the bakery.
smell mingled with another smell
Blue paint mingled with rainwater and ran across the studio floor.
liquid or colour mingled with liquid
Excitement mingled with fear as the climbers checked the rope again.
Soft violin music mingled with laughter from the garden terrace.
- mix with
the most general choice for becoming combined
- blend with
suggests a smoother or more complete joining
- merge with
often used when one thing becomes hard to distinguish from another
- separate from
keeps the two things apart instead of combining them
- stand apart from
emphasises remaining distinct and not blending
文法句型
mingle with + noun
[smell/sound/feeling] mingle with + noun
用法筆記
Often used with smells, sounds, colours, liquids, or feelings. The subject is usually something that gradually blends with another thing rather than staying separate.
常見錯誤
2. to move around at a party, reception, or similar event and have short friendly c
to move around at a party, reception, or similar event and have short friendly conversations with different people.
Yumi mingled with other parents after the school play ended.
mingle with other parents after an event
During the wedding dinner, Caleb mingled with guests from both families.
mingle with guests at a celebration
At the charity reception, Valentina mingled with donors near the piano.
The new manager mingled with staff before the training session began.
Sofia was nervous at first, then mingled with her new neighbours.
- socialize with
broader and slightly more formal; not limited to one event
- chat with
focuses on one conversation rather than moving around a room
- network with
more goal-focused, especially in work or business settings
- keep to yourself
stay apart instead of joining the conversation
- avoid
deliberately stay away from other people
文法句型
mingle with + guests/people
mingle with + group after an event
用法筆記
Usually used for parties, receptions, networking events, and other social gatherings. Unlike sense 3, the focus here is on speaking briefly with several people, not simply becoming part of a crowd.
常見錯誤
3. to go among a group of people and blend in with them instead of staying apart or
to go among a group of people and blend in with them instead of staying apart or being noticed separately.
After the speech, Mateo stepped down and mingled with the crowd outside.
mingle with the crowd after a public event
Plainclothes officers mingled with football fans near the station gates.
blend into a public crowd
Élise slipped away from the press line and mingled with shoppers.
The singer wore a cap and mingled with commuters on the platform.
Instead of joining the tour, Gita mingled with local families in the square.
- blend in with
strongly stresses not being noticed as separate
- join
simpler and more general; does not always imply blending in
- mix with
can describe entering a group, but is less specific about a crowd
- stand out from
be noticed as different from the rest of the group
- stay apart from
remain separate instead of going among the people
文法句型
mingle with the crowd
mingle with + fans/shoppers/commuters
用法筆記
Often used when a performer, speaker, guard, or visitor stops standing apart and becomes part of a larger group. Unlike sense 2, the main idea is blending into the crowd rather than chatting with many people.