blending
/blend/ (bre, ipa) · [blˈɛndɪŋ] /blend/ (ame, ipa) · [blˈɛndɪŋ] /ˈblend How to pronounce blend (audio)/ (ame, mw)
blending — 動詞
- blendingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- blendings3rd person singular
- blendinging-ing form
- blendingedpast simple
1. to put two or more things together so that they become a single substance, with
混合；調和
把多種物質合而為一
to put two or more things together so that they become a single substance, with the parts no longer separate.
Sofia blended the yogurt and honey until the mixture turned pale gold.
Sofia 把優格和蜂蜜混合在一起，直到整碗呈現淡淡的金黃色。
blend A and B until [result]
Slowly blend the flour with the melted butter to make a smooth paste.
慢慢把麵粉和融化的奶油調和均勻，做成滑順的麵糊。
blend A with B
The chemist blended three powders into a single grey compound for the experiment.
化學家把三種粉末混合成單一的灰色化合物來做實驗。
If you stir the paint too quickly, the red and white will not blend evenly.
如果你把油漆攪得太快，紅色和白色就不會均勻地混合。
Dario blended the spices in a small bowl before sprinkling them onto the rice.
Dario 先在小碗裡把香料調和好，再撒在飯上。
文法句型
blend A with B
blend A and B
blend A into B
用法筆記
Subject is usually a cook, scientist, or someone preparing a substance; object is multiple ingredients that lose their individual identity in the result.
常見錯誤
2. to fit nicely beside or with something else so that the two seem to belong toget
融合；搭配
看起來或聽起來和諧不突兀
to fit nicely beside or with something else so that the two seem to belong together, often without being noticed as separate.
The new glass extension blends quietly with the old stone walls of the farmhouse.
新蓋的玻璃增建悄悄地融合在農舍的老石牆中。
A blends with B (visual harmony)
Tara wore beige and brown so she would blend with the crowd at the funeral.
Tara 穿著米色和棕色，這樣她就能融合在喪禮的人群中。
blend with [group] (be unnoticed)
The chef blends Korean flavours with Italian pasta in every dish on the menu.
這位主廚把韓國風味與義大利麵融合在菜單上的每一道菜中。
Soft jazz blended nicely with the murmur of conversation at the wine bar.
輕柔的爵士樂與酒吧裡的談話聲很自然地搭配在一起。
The desert lizard blends almost perfectly with the pale sand around it.
那隻沙漠蜥蜴和周圍的淺色沙子幾乎完全融為一體。
文法句型
A blends with B
blend A with B
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: here the parts can still be told apart on close inspection — they simply look or sound good together. Often intransitive with 'with' or 'into'.
常見錯誤
3. to use an electric kitchen machine that turns food and drink ingredients into a
攪打；打勻
用電動機器打成液體或碎末
to use an electric kitchen machine that turns food and drink ingredients into a smooth runny mixture or fine pieces.
Nadia blended the strawberries and ice in a small kitchen machine for the children.
Nadia 用小型廚房機器把草莓和冰塊攪打給孩子們喝。
blend A and B in [machine]
Peel the carrots first, then blend them with cold water until the soup is smooth.
先把紅蘿蔔削皮，再加冷水把它們打勻到湯變得滑順。
blend until smooth
The cafe staff blend fresh banana, oats, and milk every morning for the breakfast drink.
咖啡館員工每天早上把新鮮香蕉、燕麥和牛奶攪打成早餐飲料。
Otis blended the cooked vegetables into a thick green soup for his grandmother.
Otis 把煮熟的蔬菜打成一碗濃稠的綠湯給奶奶喝。
- chop
leaves pieces visible
文法句型
blend something in/with a [machine]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense names the specific action of using a machine (a blender or food processor); sense 1 covers any way of combining substances. Object is almost always food or drink.
常見錯誤
blending — 名詞
1. something made by joining two or more things so that each one keeps part of its
混合品
由多種來源合成的成品
something made by joining two or more things so that each one keeps part of its character in the result, such as a coffee, a tea, or a style.
This coffee is a blend of beans from Ethiopia, Brazil, and Guatemala.
這款咖啡是由衣索比亞、巴西和瓜地馬拉的咖啡豆混合而成。
a blend of [list of sources]
The dress was a clever blend of traditional Korean cloth and modern French cutting.
這件洋裝巧妙地把傳統韓國布料與現代法式剪裁混合在一起。
a blend of [tradition A] and [tradition B]
Jisoo's music is a soft blend of folk songs and quiet electronic sounds.
Jisoo 的音樂是民謠和輕柔電子音的柔和混合品。
Élise sells a special tea blend for winter that tastes of cinnamon and orange peel.
Élise 賣一款冬季專用的綜合茶，喝起來有肉桂和橙皮的味道。
Their new cafe offers a fragrant blend of Vietnamese coffee with sweet milk and ice.
他們的新咖啡館供應一款香氣四溢的越南綜合咖啡，加了甜煉乳和冰塊。
- mixture
more general; doesn't suggest the parts add character
- fusion
stronger; implies the parts become one new thing
- combination
neutral; less about taste or texture
文法句型
a blend of A and B
a blend of [collection]
用法筆記
Countable. Often premodified by an adjective (rich, smooth, perfect, unusual) or the source area (house blend, signature blend). The 'of' phrase names what went in.