blend
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++blend1 /blend/ ●●○ verb 1 [intransitive, transitive]MIX to combine different things in a way that produces an effective or pleasant result, or to become combined in this way 融合，糅合 a story that blends fact and legend 事实与传说相糅合的一个故事blend with/together Leave the sauce to allow the flavours to blend together. 让酱汁放一放，使各种味道调和起来。2 [transitive]MIX to thoroughly mix together soft or liquid substances to form a single smooth substance 混合，掺合，调和 Blend the sugar, eggs, and flour. 把糖、鸡蛋和面粉掺在一起。► see thesaurus at mix3 [transitive]DF to produce tea, tobacco, whisky etc by mixing several different types together 混合调制〔茶、烟草、威士忌等〕n blended whiskyn Grammar Blend is usually passive in this meaning.4 blend in phrasal verb LIKE/SIMILARif someone or something blends in with people or objects, they match them or are similar, and you do not notice them 协调；和谐 with The old house blends in perfectly with the countryside. 这幢老房子和这里的乡村融为一体。→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
blend• In a large bowl, combine eggs, milk, vanilla extract and salt until well blended.• Add milk and eggs and stir to blend.• At Buitoni we go even further and blend a full five eggs - quality controlled and fully pasteurised - into each kilo.• Her first novel successfully blends a sense of innocence with overwhelming bitterness.• But on Clinton, they blend artfully.• But for once his famous ability to blend laughter and pain is overcome by the weight of his subject.• Children love the play because it blends the human and animal worlds.• Beat the egg yolks with 2 tablespoons of water and blend them into the white sauce.• The ingredients should be blended together until they are smooth.• The ballet company's repertoire blends tradition and creative innovation.• Generally speaking, one is best avoiding the middle colour tones as they will not blend well with the flowers.• Everything blended with everything else, trees and brush and sky, and already he was on the edge of lost.• Transparency of design to blend with the existing landscape is encouraged.blend with/together• With nearly eight weeks of education behind us the faces of speakers were beginning to blend together.• Add mushrooms and bok choy to broth. Blend together cornstarch and water.• Rashad's sense of comedy blends well with Cosby's.• They they do not recoil from each other, but blend together in one mass.• Now blended with Orthodoxy, such ancient beliefs are resurfacing.• It can be blended with other fibres too.• The blue smoke rises straight up, blending with the haze.• They blended together to form one flowing alert.• Thus, man has these interpenetrating bodies composed of ever-finer material, which are blended together to form the composite entity-man.blend2 noun [countable] 1. DFa product such as tea, tobacco, or whisky that is a mixture of several different types 混合品[物]〔如茶、烟草、威士忌等〕2 MIXa mixture of different things that combine together well 〔不同事物的〕融合 an excellent team, with a nice blend of experience and youthful enthusiasm 一支优秀的队伍，既有经验又有年轻人的热情► see thesaurus at mixtureExamples from the Corpus
blend• Each preparation is a blend of fruit, flower, herb or plant extracts.• In economics, its use is a blend of two ideas, abstraction and pure problem-solving.• He also took a nightly bath containing lavender, clary-sage or chamomile - sometimes a blend of all three essences.• For meditation, yoga or for a philosophical discussion, try a blend of frankincense, myrrh and cedarwood.• Sometimes he seems to be an extraordinary blend of artist, poet and businessman.• The England team is a good side, with a nice blend of experience and youthful energy.• The Rhone Rangers also have produced a host of Rhonestyle blends, usually with a high percentage of grenache.• The following recipe uses this blend to create a loyal, hearty, and enjoyable bread.Origin blend1 (1300-1400) Old Norse blandablend1 verb →n GRAMMAR1blend2 nounLDOCE OnlineChinese
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blend1 /blend/ 
verb
a story that blends fact and legend
blend with/together
Leave the sauce to allow the flavours to blend together.
2. [transitive] to thoroughly mix together soft or liquid substances to form a single smooth substance:
Blend the sugar, eggs, and flour.
3. [transitive usually passive] to produce tea, tobacco, whisky etc by mixing several different types together
blend in phrasal verb
if someone or something blends in with people or objects, they match them or are similar, and you do not notice them
blend in with
The old house blends in perfectly with the countryside.
blend2 noun [countable]
1. a product such as tea, tobacco, or whisky that is a mixture of several different types
2. a mixture of different things that combine together well:
an excellent team, with a nice blend of experience and youthful enthusiasm
▪ mixture several different substances, ideas, qualities etc that have been put together, especially so that they form one thing: Pour the mixture into the cake pan and bake for 50 minutes. | He looked at her with a mixture of admiration and curiosity.
▪combination two or more different things, substances etc that are used together or work together: Doctors use a combination of drugs to combat the disease. | The business failed due to a combination of bad management and a lack of experience.
▪blend a mixture of two or more things, qualities, or characteristics, especially ones that combine successfully or in a pleasant way: The England team is a good side, with a nice blend of experience and youthful energy. | The sauce uses a blend of different ingredients.
▪a cross between something and something a mixture of very different things – used when you are describing what something looks or sounds like: The building looked like a cross between a museum and a spaceship. | Her music sounds like a cross between the Rolling Stones and Amy Winehouse.
▪hybrid /ˈhaɪbrəd, ˈhaɪbrɪd/ something that is produced by combining two or more things, especially using advanced scientific methods: Scientists are combining human and animal embryos to create genetic hybrids. | These industries use a hybrid of different technologies. | The plant is a hybrid of wheat and rye.
▪amalgam /əˈmælɡəm/ formal a mixture of different things, in which you can still recognize the original features: The record is an amalgam of hard rock, jazz, and blues.
▪synthesis formal something that has been made by combining different things, especially information or ideas: The essay should be a synthesis of the information from various sources.
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verb Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old Norse
Origin: blanda
1. [intransitive and transitive] to combine different things in a way that produces an effective or pleasant result, or to become combined in this way:Language: Old Norse
Origin: blanda
blend with/together
2. [transitive] to thoroughly mix together soft or liquid substances to form a single smooth substance:
3. [transitive usually passive] to produce tea, tobacco, whisky etc by mixing several different types together
blend in phrasal verb
if someone or something blends in with people or objects, they match them or are similar, and you do not notice them
blend in with
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noun [countable]1. a product such as tea, tobacco, or whisky that is a mixture of several different types
2. a mixture of different things that combine together well:
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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 指（使）两种或以上物质、品质、想法或情感等混合、掺和、融合 ：◆ Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. 把所有的配料放在碗里搅和一下。 ◆ Oil and water do not mix. 油和水不相融。 stir to move a liquid or substance around, using a spoon or sth similar, in order to mix it thoroughly 指搅动、搅和、搅拌（液体或物质） ：◆ She stirred her tea. 她搅了搅茶。 mingle to combine or be combined 指（使）混合、掺和、融合 NOTE 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 sb or how they experience it.* mingle 可用以指声音、颜色、情感、想法、品质或物质等交织在一起，用于书面语表示对某一场景或事件的感受或经历 ：◆ The sounds of laughter and singing mingled in the evening air. 笑声和歌声交织在夜空中。 ◆ He felt a kind of happiness mingled with regret. 他感到既高兴又遗憾。 blend to mix two or more substances or flavours together; to be mixed together 指（使）两种或以上物质或味道混合、掺和 ：◆ 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? 用 mix 还是 blend？
If you blend things when you are cooking you usually combine them more completely than if you justmix them.Mix can be used to talk about colours, feelings or qualities as well as food and substances. In this meaningblend 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'.烹饪时用 blend 表示把各种材料完全掺和到一起，用 mix 只表示将这些东西混合在一起。mix 可指将食物、物质混合在一起，也可指颜色、情感、品质融合在一起。在这一含义中，blend 主要用于烹饪语境。blend 亦可表示艺术、音乐、时尚等元素和谐地融合在一起。
Patterns
to mix/mingle/blend (sth) with sthto mix/stir/mingle/blend sth into sthto mix/stir/mingle/blend sth together to mix/stir/blend ingredients to mix/mingle/blend flavours to mix/blend colours mixed/mingled feelings to mix/stir/blend sth thoroughly/well/gently
