combine
v
1 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr]
~ (with sth); ~ A and B/A with B (cause things to) join or mix together to form a whole (使物件)結合或混合形成一整體; 聯合; 組合; 合并; 化合
Hydrogen and oxygen combine/Hydrogen combines with oxygen to form water. 氫與氧化合成水.
Circumstances have combined to ruin our plans for a holiday. 各種情況湊在一起破壞了我們的假日計劃.
Combine the eggs with a little flour and heat the mixture gently. 把雞蛋和少量面粉調勻, 用文火加熱.
a kitchen and dining-room combined, ie one room used as both 廚房兼飯廳
Success was achieved by the combined efforts of the whole team. 全隊齊心協力取得了勝利.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ A and B/A with B do (two or more things) at the same time or have (two or more different qualities) as a characteristic 同時做(不止一件事); 兼有(不止一種)特性
combine business with pleasure 寓工作於娛樂之中
He combines arrogance and incompetence in his dealings with the staff. 他在與工作人員交往中既傲慢又無能.
combine n
1 group of people or firms acting together in business 業務上合作的人們或企業; 聯合企業.
2 (also ,combine `harvester) agricultural machine that both reaps and threshes grain 聯合收割機. Cf 參看 harvester (harvest).