homogenize

/həˈmɒdʒ.ɪ.naɪz/ (bre, ipa) · /həˈmɑː.dʒə.naɪz/ (ame, ipa) · /hō-ˈmä-jə-ˌnīz hə-/ (ame, mw)

homogenize — 動詞

  • homogenizepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • homogenizes3rd person singular
  • homogenizing-ing form
  • homogenizedpast simple

1. to break the fat in milk into tiny parts so it stays evenly mixed through the li

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

均質化

把牛奶脂肪打散並平均混入液體

to break the fat in milk into tiny parts so it stays evenly mixed through the liquid

例句

The factory homogenizes the milk before it is poured into cartons.

工廠在把牛奶裝進紙盒前，會先把它均質化。

homogenize milk before bottling

The dairy homogenized the milk so no cream rose in Nina's bottle.

乳品廠把牛奶均質化後，Nina 瓶裡就沒有奶油浮上來了。

result: no cream rises to the top

同義詞
  • blend

    broader and less technical; it does not specifically mean breaking up milk fat

  • emulsify

    more technical and often used when liquids that normally separate are combined

反義詞
  • separate

    allows the cream and liquid to divide instead of staying evenly mixed

文法句型

homogenize milk

milk is homogenized before bottling

homogenize the dairy mixture

用法筆記

Usually used for milk and similar dairy liquids, especially in production or packaging contexts. It often appears in the passive on labels and factory descriptions.

常見錯誤

❌The cook homogenized the soup with extra milk.
✅The cook blended the soup and homogenized the milk separately.
💡'homogenize' is a technical process for making milk fat evenly spread, not a general word for mixing foods.

2. to make different parts, groups, or features lose their differences, or to becom

2.動詞及物 / 不及物C2
釋義

同質化

讓原本不同的部分變得越來越相像

to make different parts, groups, or features lose their differences, or to become more alike in that way

例句

The chain homogenized its menus, so every branch sold the same lunch.

這家連鎖店把菜單同質化了，所以每間分店都賣一樣的午餐。

homogenize menus across branches

Online shopping has homogenized many town centers across the country.

線上購物已讓全國許多城鎮中心變得越來越同質化。

formal use about places becoming alike

同義詞
  • standardize

    focuses on one shared rule or format rather than reducing deeper differences

  • unify

    brings parts together for one purpose, but they may still keep their own character

  • blend

    suggests mixing elements together, often with a softer or less formal tone

反義詞
  • diversify

    adds variety instead of making everything more alike

  • differentiate

    keeps or creates clearer differences between parts

文法句型

homogenize the curriculum

markets become homogenized

a culture is homogenized by global media

用法筆記

Used for systems, places, cultures, or products becoming more alike across the whole. Broader than standardize: homogenize suggests differences are blended away, not just brought under one rule.

常見錯誤

❌The company homogenized the font size in every report.
✅The company standardized the font size in every report.
💡for one simple rule, 'standardize' is more natural; 'homogenize' suggests wider loss of differences across a whole system.