blend

verb

/blend/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they blend	/blend/ /blend/
he / she / it blends	/blendz/ /blendz/
past simple blended	/ˈblendɪd/ /ˈblendɪd/
past participle blended	/ˈblendɪd/ /ˈblendɪd/
-ing form blending	/ˈblendɪŋ/ /ˈblendɪŋ/

Idioms Phrasal Verbs

[transitive] to mix two or more substances together使混合；掺和
- blend A with B Blend the flour with the milk to make a smooth paste.把面粉和牛奶调成均匀的面糊。
- blend A and B (together) Blend together the eggs, sugar and flour.把鸡蛋、糖和面粉掺到一起。
Synonyms mix
mixstir ▪ mingle ▪ blendThese words all refer to substances, qualities, ideas or feelings combining or being combined.
mix to combine two or more substances, qualities, ideas or feelings, usually in a way that means they cannot easily be separated; to be combined in this way:
Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl.把所有的配料放入碗里混合在一起。
Oil and water do not mix.油和水不相融。
stir to move a liquid or substance around, using a spoon or something similar, in order to mix it completely:
She stirred her tea.她搅了搅茶。
mingle to combine or be combined. Mingle can be used to talk about sounds, colours, feelings, ideas, qualities or substances. It is used in written English to talk about how a scene or event appears to somebody or how they experience it: The sounds of laughter and singing mingled in the evening air. • He felt a kind of happiness mingled with regret. blend to mix two or more substances or flavours together; to be mixed together:
Blend the flour with the milk to make a smooth paste.把面粉和牛奶调成均匀的面糊。
mix or blend?If you blend things when you are cooking you usually combine them more completely than if you just mix them. Mix can be used to talk about colours, feelings or qualities as well as food and substances. In this meaning blend is mostly used in the context of cooking. It is also used to talk about art, music, fashion, etc. with the meaning of ‘combine in an attractive way’.Patterns
- to mix/mingle/blend (something) with something
- to mix/stir/mingle/blend something into something
- to mix/stir/mingle/blend something together
- to mix/stir/blend ingredients
- to mix/mingle/blend flavours
- to mix/blend colours
- mixed/mingled feelings
- to mix/stir/blend something thoroughly/well/gently
Extra Examples
- Add the fruit and cream and blend well.加入水果和奶油，搅拌均匀。
- I have very little idea of how to blend colours.我对如何混合颜色知之甚少。
- Blend all the ingredients together.把所有的原料混合在一起。
Topics Cooking and eatingc1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- together
- well
preposition
- into
- with
[intransitive] to form a mixture with something（和某物）混合，融合
- blend with something Oil does not blend with water.油不融于水。
- blend (together) Oil and water do not blend.油与水不相融。
[intransitive, transitive] to combine with something in an attractive or effective way; to combine something in this way（使）调和，协调，融合
- blend (something) (together) The old and new buildings blend together perfectly.新旧建筑物相映成趣。
- blend something (and/with something) Their music blends traditional and modern styles.他们的音乐融合了传统和现代风格。
Extra Examples
- This process allows the flavours to blend together.这道工序使得各种味道相互交融。
- The ornamental pool blends perfectly with its surroundings.这个装饰性池塘与周围的环境完美地融为一体。
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- happily
- harmoniously
- perfectly
- …
preposition
- with
[transitive, usually passive] blend something to produce something by mixing different types together调制；配制
- blended whisky/tea调配的威士忌／茶
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- together
- well
preposition
- into
- with

Word OriginMiddle English: probably of Scandinavian origin and related to Old Norse blanda ‘to mix’.

Idioms

blend/fade into the woodwork

(informal) to behave in a way that does not attract any attention; to disappear or hide默默无闻；销声匿迹；蛰伏

blend

noun

/blend/

a mixture of different types of the same thing（同一事物中不同类型的）混合品，混合物
- a blend of tea调制茶
Extra Examples
- The barman prepared a cool blend of tropical fruit juices.酒保准备了一杯清凉的热带果汁。
- We offer several different blends of freshly ground coffee.我们提供好几种现磨调和咖啡。
- a scarf with a subtle blend of colours色彩搭配巧妙的围巾
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- delightful
- good
- nice
- …
[usually singular] a pleasant or useful combination of different things（不同事物的）和谐结合，融合
- a blend of youth and experience年轻而且有经验
Extra Examples
- just the right blend of work and relaxation工作和休闲的恰当结合
- This charming hotel is a delightful blend of the old and the new.这家迷人的旅馆新旧交融，令人欣喜。
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- delightful
- good
- nice
- …

Word OriginMiddle English: probably of Scandinavian origin and related to Old Norse blanda ‘to mix’.