meld
meld — 動詞
- meldpresent simple I / you / we / they
- meldshe / she / it
- meldedpast simple
- melding-ing form
1. to join things together so they become one whole, or to become joined in that wa
融合
合在一起成為整體
to join things together so they become one whole, or to become joined in that way
Over time, the two small firms melded into one stronger company.
隨著時間過去，那兩家小公司融合成一家更有實力的公司。
meld into + one larger group
Romi's folk songs meld with soft jazz on the new album.
Romi 的民謠歌曲在新專輯裡與柔和爵士融合。
The cook let the butter and garlic meld before adding the beans.
廚師先讓奶油和大蒜的味道融合，再加入四季豆。
ingredients meld before the next action
Old brick walls meld nicely with the modern glass roof.
老紅磚牆和現代玻璃屋頂融合得很自然。
- meld with
- meld into
- meld smoothly
- separate
emphasizes keeping parts apart instead of joining them
文法句型
meld with something
meld into something
用法筆記
Often used when different parts come together smoothly, so the final result feels natural rather than forced.
常見錯誤
meld — 名詞
- meldsingular
- meldsplural
1. a group of cards that can be shown together for points while playing cards
得分牌組
牌戲中可一起亮出的牌組
a group of cards that can be shown together for points while playing cards
Jonah smiled when his last card completed the meld.
Jonah 微笑了，因為最後一張牌讓他湊成了那副得分牌組。
card-game use: a scoring card set
Nora put the meld on the table and counted her points.
Nora 把那副得分牌組放到桌上，開始算分。
Without a third heart card, Emilio could not finish the meld.
少了第三張紅心牌，Emilio 就無法完成那副得分牌組。
The judge checked each meld before the next round began.
裁判在下一輪開始前檢查每一副得分牌組。
- complete a meld
- put down a meld
- finish the meld
用法筆記
This sense belongs to card games and usually refers to a set of cards that a player can lay down for a score.
2. something formed by bringing different kinds of things together into one whole
混合體
不同事物結合成的整體
something formed by bringing different kinds of things together into one whole
The show is a meld of dance, film, and live music.
這場表演是舞蹈、電影和現場音樂的混合體。
a meld of A and B
Lara's essay became a thoughtful meld of memory and research.
Lara 的文章成了回憶與研究的混合體。
The neighborhood is a meld of old shops and new cafes.
這個社區是老店和新咖啡館的混合體。
The museum display was a meld of old photos and new video clips.
博物館的展示是老照片和新影片片段的混合體。
- a meld of
- create a meld
- become a meld
用法筆記
Usually followed by 'of' to name the different parts that have been brought together.
同根字
- melding名詞C1