mixers
mixers — noun
1. kitchen or industrial machines that stir, beat, or blend ingredients together us
kitchen or industrial machines that stir, beat, or blend ingredients together using a motor and rotating attachments
Imran ordered two stand mixers for the new bakery in Karachi.
compound noun: stand mixers
The hardware shop sells hand mixers, cement mixers, and small paint mixers.
type-listing: [adjective] + mixers
Modern mixers can whip cream in under a minute on the highest speed.
Mizuki repairs old mixers and sells them at the Saturday market.
Industrial mixers at the cement plant ran day and night before the storm.
文法句型
[noun] mixers
electric/cement/cake mixers
用法筆記
Almost always plural when listing kitchen or building-site equipment as a product category. Distinguish from sense 3 (people who socialise): a kitchen advert says 'we sell mixers', not 'we sell mixer people'.
常見錯誤
2. non-alcoholic drinks such as tonic, ginger ale, or lemonade that people pour int
non-alcoholic drinks such as tonic, ginger ale, or lemonade that people pour into a strong spirit to soften its taste
Quan picked up tonic and ginger ale as mixers for the rooftop party.
as mixers for [event]
The bar charges five dollars for cocktails and two dollars for plain mixers.
contrast: cocktails vs plain mixers
Nia stocked the fridge with mixers before her cousin's engagement dinner.
Without mixers, the whisky was too strong for most guests at the table.
Lemonade and soda water are the cheapest mixers in the corner shop.
- chasers
chasers follow a shot; mixers are stirred into the drink
- spirits
spirits are the strong alcohol; mixers dilute them
文法句型
mixers for [spirit]
[spirit] and mixers
用法筆記
Object is normally the soft drink, not the spirit — 'gin and tonic' lists the mixer second. Distinguish from sense 1 (machines): a host says 'we need mixers' for drinks, not 'a few mixers' (which sounds like equipment).
常見錯誤
3. people described by how easily they chat with strangers — good mixers strike up
people described by how easily they chat with strangers — good mixers strike up conversations quickly, while poor mixers struggle to join a group
Asher and Otis are excellent mixers at any office reception.
excellent + mixers (positive judgement)
Shy children sometimes become surprisingly good mixers once they start university.
become + good mixers (development)
Christopher admits his parents are poor mixers at family weddings.
Sales staff at the agency must be confident mixers and quick listeners.
Darius found that natural mixers usually rise quickly in a small company.
- socialisers
socialisers describes the activity; mixers carries a quality judgement (good/bad)
- loners
loners avoid social contact; poor mixers want to join but struggle
文法句型
good/bad/poor mixers
[people] are mixers
用法筆記
Almost always preceded by an evaluative adjective (good / bad / poor / natural / confident). Bare 'mixers' meaning sociable people is rare without that modifier.
常見錯誤
4. informal parties or dances arranged so that members of a club, dorm, or workplac
informal parties or dances arranged so that members of a club, dorm, or workplace can meet each other and chat in a relaxed setting
The freshman dorm hosts welcome mixers every September on the back lawn.
host + welcome mixers
Élise skipped two department mixers to finish her dissertation chapter.
skip + [type] mixers
Manuela's law firm runs monthly mixers for new recruits at a downtown bar.
The chess club's mixers always include pizza, board games, and short tournaments.
Eric met his best friend at one of the orientation mixers last August.
文法句型
host/attend/organise mixers
[group] mixers
用法筆記
Subject of 'host', 'attend', 'organise', or 'run'. Typical modifiers describe the host group ('department mixers', 'club mixers') or the purpose ('welcome mixers', 'orientation mixers'). Distinguish from sense 3 (people) — a mixer-as-event is a thing on the calendar.