blend
/blend/ (bre, ipa) · /blend/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈblend/ (ame, mw)
blend — 名詞
1. something made by bringing different materials, styles, or qualities together in
混合物
不同元素結合成的一體
something made by bringing different materials, styles, or qualities together into one whole.
The album is a blend of jazz, folk, and quiet electronic sounds.
這張專輯是爵士、民謠與安靜電子聲響的混合物。
blend of + music styles
Her living room shows a blend of old wood and bright metal.
她的客廳呈現出舊木頭與亮面金屬的混合。
The team offers a blend of local knowledge and online service.
這個團隊提供在地知識與線上服務的混合模式。
This soup has a pleasant blend of garlic, cream, and sweet corn.
這道湯裡，大蒜、奶油和甜玉米融合出很順口的味道。
- mixture
the broadest choice; 'blend' often suggests a pleasing or careful combination
- combination
more general and less focused on how smoothly the parts go together
- fusion
often used for styles or cultures coming together in a striking way
- separation
stresses the parts being kept apart instead of joined
文法句型
a blend of + noun
用法筆記
Usually followed by of when naming the parts that make up the whole.
常見錯誤
2. a new word created from parts of two existing words and carrying meaning from bo
混成詞
由兩個詞拼出的新詞
a new word created from parts of two existing words and carrying meaning from both.
On the worksheet, Emma circled brunch as a blend word.
講義上，Emma 把 brunch 圈成混成詞。
linguistics: blend formed from two words
In class, Ms. Ito explained why motel is a blend.
課堂上，Ms. Ito 解釋了為什麼 motel 是個混成詞。
On the whiteboard, Leo listed webinar and motel as blends.
白板上，Leo 把 webinar 和 motel 列成混成詞。
The puzzle asked students to spot each blend in the list.
那道題目要學生找出清單中的每個混成詞。
- portmanteau
a more technical term for this kind of word
文法句型
a blend of + word
blend made from + word
用法筆記
Common in language study. Distinguish from a compound word: a blend usually shortens or overlaps the original words instead of keeping them complete.
常見錯誤
blend — 動詞
1. to join separate substances so they turn into a single mixture.
混合
把材料混成一體
to join separate substances so they turn into a single mixture.
Blend the milk and bananas for a quick breakfast drink.
把牛奶和香蕉混合，就能做出一杯快速早餐飲。
blend A and B
Oil does not blend with cold water in the bowl.
油不會在碗裡和冷水混合。
blend with + noun
The cook blended butter into the flour with clean fingers.
廚師用乾淨的手把奶油混進麵粉裡。
Red and yellow blend to make a warm orange color.
紅色和黃色混合後會變成溫暖的橘色。
- separate
keep the parts apart instead of mixing them
文法句型
blend A with B
blend A into B
A blends with B
用法筆記
Often used for ingredients, liquids, colors, and powders. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense is about physical mixing, not about things matching well in style or effect.
常見錯誤
2. to go together in a pleasing or effective way, or to join things so they work we
搭配
放在一起好看或合拍
to go together in a pleasing or effective way, or to join things so they work well as one.
The blue curtains blend nicely with the pale gray walls.
藍色窗簾和淡灰色牆面搭配起來很協調。
blend with + noun for matching appearance
Traditional drums blend with pop vocals on the new track.
傳統鼓聲和流行人聲在這首新曲裡搭配得很好。
Ravi blended old photos and short videos for the wedding screen.
Ravi 把舊照片和短影片剪輯在一起，做成婚禮現場螢幕播放的影片。
Fresh lemon can blend well with spicy fish dishes.
新鮮檸檬可以和辣味魚料理搭配得很好。
- match
common for colors or clothes that look right together
- harmonize
more formal and stresses a smooth, balanced effect
- complement
means one thing improves another rather than simply joining it
- clash
describes things that look or sound bad together
文法句型
blend with + noun
blend A and B
blend well
用法筆記
Often used for colors, music, flavors, styles, and design features. Distinguish from sense 1: the parts may remain separate, but the overall result feels matched or harmonious.
常見錯誤
3. to crush food in an electric machine until it becomes smooth or very small.
攪打
用電動機器打成細滑或細碎狀
to crush food in an electric machine until it becomes smooth or very small.
Blend the tomatoes until the sauce looks smooth.
把番茄攪打到醬汁看起來滑順。
blend something until smooth
Noa blended oats and nuts into a thick breakfast paste.
Noa 把燕麥和堅果攪打成濃稠的早餐泥。
The recipe says to blend the soup for thirty seconds.
食譜上寫著要把這鍋湯攪打三十秒。
After roasting the beans, Hana blended them with garlic in a small food processor.
把豆子烤好後，Hana 用小型食物調理機把它們和大蒜攪打成細碎狀。
- chop
cut into pieces without turning the food smooth
文法句型
blend + food
blend something until smooth
blend something in a food processor
用法筆記
Used for food prepared with a blender or food processor, often with until smooth. Distinguish from sense 1: sense 3 highlights the machine, not simply the mixing itself.