combination
/ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃən/noun
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- mass noun the joining or uniting of two or more different things or qualities in such a way that their individual distinctness is retained结合; 联合; 合并：
the combination of recession and falling property values proved fatal to the business community.
经济衰退再加上房地产价格下跌, 对实业界而言是毁灭性的。
1.1
- as modifier denoting an object or process that unites different uses, functions, or ingredients（物体, 过程）混合的; 组合的：
combination remedies contain painkiller, decongestant, and cough soother.
组合药方包含了止痛药, 减充血剂和镇咳药。
1.2
- the state of being joined or united in such a way结合; 联合：
these four factors work together in combination.
这四种因素共同起作用。
1.3
- Chemistry the joining of substances in a compound with new properties【化】化合作用。
1.4
- Chemistry the state of being in a compound【化】化合。
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- a union or conjunction of different features, qualities, or parts, in which the component elements are individually distinct结合; 联盟：
a magnificent combination of drama, dance, and music
戏剧、舞蹈和音乐的美妙结合
this colour combination is stunningly effective.
这种配色效果妙不可言。
2.1
- a union or arrangement of different elements resulting from selection among a larger number组合; 排列：
the canvases may be arranged in any number of combinations.
这些画布可以被排列成任意数目的组合。
2.2
- a sequence of numbers or letters used to open a combination lock暗码锁的暗码。
2.3
- (in various sports and games) a coordinated and effective sequence of moves（运动和比赛中）一组相互配合的动作：
a good uppercut/hook combination.
一组漂亮的上钩拳/钩拳。
2.4
- (in equestrian sports) a jump consisting of two or more elements（马术运动中的）连跳。
2.5
- Brit. a motorcycle with a sidecar attached〈英〉附边车的摩托车。
2.6
combinations
dated a single undergarment covering the body and legs〈旧〉衫裤相连的内衣。
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- Mathematics a selection of a given number of elements from a larger number without regard to their arrangement【数】组合。
派生词
combinational
adjectivecombinative
adjectivecombinatorial
adjective （Mathematics【数】）combinatorially
adverb （【数】）combinatory
adjective词源
late Middle English: from late Latin combinatio（n-）, from the verb combinare 'join two by two' （see COMBINE1）.