combine

/kəmˈbaɪn/ (bre, ipa) · /kəmˈbaɪn/ (ame, ipa) · /kəm-ˈbīn/ (ame, mw) · /ˈkɒm.baɪn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɑːm.baɪn/ (ame, ipa)

combine — 動詞

  • combinepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • combineshe / she / it
  • combinedpast simple
  • combining-ing form

1. to take two or more separate items and turn them into a single whole; or for suc

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

結合；混合

將不同事物合在一起形成一個整體

to take two or more separate items and turn them into a single whole; or for such items to join on their own.

例句

Aiko combined yellow and blue paint to make green for her art project.

Aiko 將黃色和藍色顏料混合，為她的美術作品調出綠色。

combine + noun + and + noun to form a mixture

The two dance groups combined their efforts for the festival performance.

兩個舞蹈團體合力為藝術節表演做準備。

combine + noun to pool resources

同義詞
  • mix

    focuses on stirring or blending ingredients; less formal than combine

  • merge

    implies the separate parts lose their individual identity; stronger than combine

  • blend

    suggests a smooth, harmonious mixture

反義詞
  • separate

    to keep apart or divide into parts

文法句型

combine + with + noun

combine + noun + and + noun

combine + to-infinitive

用法筆記

This sense works both transitively (someone combines things) and intransitively (things combine on their own). The intransitive use often describes chemical or natural processes.

常見錯誤

❌I will combine together the ingredients.
✅I will combine the ingredients.
💡'combine' already means 'bring together', so 'together' is redundant.

2. to possess multiple distinct qualities, features, or characteristics at once.

2.動詞及物
釋義

兼具；融合

同時擁有兩種不同的特質或特點

to possess multiple distinct qualities, features, or characteristics at once.

例句

Priya's new teaching role combines lesson planning with student mentoring.

Priya 的新教學角色兼具課程規劃與學生輔導的工作。

combine + noun + with + noun for dual features

The sofa combines modern style with old-fashioned comfort.

這張沙發融合了現代風格與古典的舒適感。

同義詞
  • unite

    slightly more formal; often used for abstract qualities

  • possess

    more formal and static; lacks the active sense of bringing together

文法句型

combine + noun + and + noun

combine + noun + with + noun

用法筆記

Subject of this sense is typically a person, a thing, or an institution that possesses qualities. Unlike sense 1, this does not describe a physical mixing process.

常見錯誤

❌A good teacher combines both patience and knowledge.
✅A good teacher combines patience with knowledge.
💡'both' is redundant after 'combines'; use 'with' to connect the two qualities.

3. to manage two separate tasks or activities during a single block of time.

3.動詞及物
釋義

兼顧；同時做

在同一時間內進行兩項不同活動

to manage two separate tasks or activities during a single block of time.

例句

Yusuf manages to combine his hospital nursing job with evening music classes.

Yusuf 成功兼顧醫院護理工作與晚上的音樂課程。

combine + job + with + activity for multitasking

The travel package combines a beach holiday with guided mountain hikes.

這個旅遊套裝行程同時包含海灘度假和導覽登山活動。

同義詞
  • juggle

    informal; suggests difficulty managing multiple tasks

  • balance

    implies giving appropriate attention to each activity

文法句型

combine + noun + and + noun

combine + noun + with + noun

用法筆記

Common with travel, work, and leisure activities. The two activities are usually different in nature and done within the same timeframe.

combine — 名詞