/kəmˈbaɪn/
with obj.
1- unite; merge结合; 联合; 合并：
a new product which combines the benefits of a hairspray and a gel
兼有定型水和定型胶优点的新产品
combine the flour with the margarine and salt
把面粉和人造黄油及盐调和在一起
no obj., with infinitive high tides and winds combined to bring chaos to the east coast.高潮加上大风使东海岸陷入混乱之中。
1.1
- no obj. Chemistry unite to form a compound【化】化合：
oxygen and hydrogen do not combine at room temperatures
氧和氢在室温下不会起化合作用
oxygen combines with haemoglobin.
氧能和血红蛋白化合。
1.2
- no obj. unite for a common purpose为共同目的而联合：
with infinitive groups of teachers combined to tackle a variety of problems.一批批教师联合起来解决各种各样的问题。
1.3
- engage in simultaneously同时参与; 兼有：
combine shopping and sightseeing.
集购物与观光于一体。
/ˈkɒmbaɪn/
- a group of people or companies acting together for a commercial purpose联合企业; 集团; 联盟：
one of the world's biggest food and personal products combines.
世界最大的食品和个人用品联合企业之一。
派生词
combinable
adjective词源
late Middle English: from Old French combiner or late Latin combinare 'join two by two', from com- 'together '+ Latin bini 'two together'.