combine

1. V-RECIP If you combine two or more things or if they combine, they exist together. 使…結(jié)合; 結(jié)合

The Church has something to say on how to combine freedom with responsibility. 教會要講一講如何使自由和責任相結(jié)合。

Relief workers say it's worse than ever as disease and starvation combine to kill thousands. 援助人員說情況比以往任何時候都糟，因為疾病和饑餓致使數(shù)以千計的人死亡。

2. V-RECIP If you combine two or more things or if they combine, they join together to make a single thing. 使…合為一體; 合為一體

David Jacobs was given the job of combining the data from these 19 studies into one giant study. 大衛(wèi)·雅各布斯分到的工作是把這19項研究中的數(shù)據(jù)合為一項大型研究。

Combine the flour with 3 tablespoons water to make a paste. 把面粉和3大湯匙的水混合起來做成一個面團。

3. V-RECIP If two or more groups or organizations combine or if someone combines them, they join to form a single group or organization. 使…合并; 合并

...an announcement by Steetley and Tarmac of a joint venture that would combine their brick, tile, and concrete operations. …一份由斯蒂特利和塔瑪克公司發(fā)布的將要組建一個將他們的磚、瓦和混凝土生產(chǎn)業(yè)務(wù)合并起來的合資企業(yè)的通知。

4. V-T If someone or something combines two qualities or features, they have both those qualities or features at the same time. 同時具有

Their system seems to combine the two ideals of strong government and proportional representation. 他們的體制似乎同時具有強有力的政府與比例代表制這兩種理想狀況。

...a clever, far-sighted lawyer who combines legal expertise with social concern. …一位同時具有法律專業(yè)知識和社會責任感的聰明而有遠見的律師。

5. V-T If someone combines two activities, they do them both at the same time. 同時做

It is possible to combine a career with being a mother. 同時既干事業(yè)又做母親是可能的。