mixed
/mɪkst/ (bre, ipa) · /mɪkst/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmikst/ (ame, mw)
mixed — adjective
- mixedpositive
- mixedercomparative
- mixedestsuperlative
1. having both positive and negative parts at the same time, especially in relation
having both positive and negative parts at the same time, especially in relation to a person's emotions or to the opinions people express about something
Emre had mixed feelings about leaving his hometown for the new job in Taipei.
collocation: mixed feelings about [something]
The restaurant received mixed reviews from customers who ate there last month.
collocation: mixed reviews
Adina's proposal got a mixed reaction from the team during Friday's meeting.
Our feelings about the new policy are mixed — some parts are helpful, others are not.
- conflicting
stronger emphasis on direct opposition between feelings or opinions
- divided
focuses on people disagreeing with each other rather than within one person
- ambivalent
more formal; describes uncertainty within a single person's feelings
- unanimous
when everyone agrees completely
- wholehearted
without any doubt or reservation
文法句型
mixed + noun (feelings, reviews, reaction)
be mixed (about something)
常見錯誤
2. bringing together many contrasting sorts of individuals or items from various ca
bringing together many contrasting sorts of individuals or items from various categories at the same time
The cooking class attracted a mixed group of beginners and experienced home cooks.
collocation: mixed group of [types]
Esteban bought a mixed bag of fruit that included apples, oranges, and bananas.
collocation: mixed bag of [items]
A mixed crowd of students, retirees, and young professionals attended the concert.
The museum's collection is quite mixed, ranging from ancient pottery to modern sculpture.
- diverse
more formal; stresses meaningful variety rather than random assortment
- varied
focuses on the range of types rather than their coexistence
- miscellaneous
often used for objects; suggests a random or unplanned collection
- uniform
all of the same kind or type
- homogeneous
more formal; made up of similar elements
文法句型
mixed + noun (group, crowd, bag, selection)
用法筆記
When used predicatively ('the group is mixed'), the sentence usually specifies what kinds are included. Attributive use ('a mixed group') is more common in everyday speech.
3. including or intended for both men and women together, rather than separating th
including or intended for both men and women together, rather than separating them by gender
Sora attends a mixed school where boys and girls study in the same classrooms.
collocation: mixed school
The badminton club offers men's doubles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles.
collocation: mixed doubles (sports pairing)
Vikram told the joke without realising he was in mixed company and embarrassed himself.
After forty years as a single-sex school, the college became mixed in 1995.
- coeducational
more formal; used specifically for schools and educational programmes
- integrated
broader meaning; can refer to racial or gender integration
- single-sex
for only one gender
- segregated
separated by gender (or race)
文法句型
mixed + noun (school, team, class, company, doubles)
用法筆記
This sense is almost always used attributively — you say 'a mixed school', not 'the school is mixed'. The phrase 'mixed company' refers to a social situation where both men and women are present.
常見錯誤
4. involving people from different racial backgrounds, ethnic groups, or religious
involving people from different racial backgrounds, ethnic groups, or religious traditions living or working together
Singapore has a highly mixed population of Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Eurasian communities.
collocation: mixed population
Tendai proudly describes herself as mixed-race because her parents come from two different countries.
compound: mixed-race
The neighbourhood school promotes mixed-faith dialogue among students of different religions.
Mixed marriages between people of different backgrounds have become more common in recent years.
- multiracial
more formal; refers specifically to race rather than religion or culture
- multicultural
broader; includes cultural and ethnic diversity, not just racial
- integrated
focuses on the blending of different groups into a unified whole
- segregated
groups kept apart by race or religion
- monocultural
dominated by a single culture or ethnic group
文法句型
mixed + noun (marriage, race, heritage, population, neighbourhood)
用法筆記
This sense overlaps with sense 2 (diverse group), but here the focus is specifically on racial, ethnic, or religious categories. The compound forms 'mixed-race', 'mixed-faith', and 'mixed-heritage' are commonly written with a hyphen when used as adjectives before a noun.