hybrid
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++hy·brid /ˈhaɪbrɪd/ ●○○ noun [countable] 1 HBAHBPan animal or plant produced from parents of different breeds or types 杂种动物；杂交植物；杂交而成的生物体 → cross-breedhybrid of a hybrid of wheat and rye 小麦和黑麦的杂交体► see thesaurus at mixture2 MIXsomething that consists of or comes from a mixture of two or more other things 〔两种或两种以上不同物质组成的〕混合体 hybrid architecture 具有混合风格的建筑hybrid of a unique hybrid of blues, country, pop, and gospel music 糅合布鲁斯、乡村、流行和福音音乐的一种独特音乐
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hybrid• Brownies are a hybrid, part fudge, part cake.• a foodcrop that is a hybrid of wheat and rye• The new constitution was a hybrid of presidential and parliamentary systems.• a hybrid approach combining the merits of both methods• Different strains and hybrids respond quite differently to a given dose.• Few bonds are exclusively ionic or covalent; instead, most are hybrids.• Artificial hybrids of these Echinodorus have not yet been created in the aquarium.• Eco-Foam is made of corn starch from a special corn hybrid.• Rip Rig created a heady hybrid out of the bare bones of jazz improvisation, dub-funk rhythms and punk attitude.• a public/private hybrid company• We now have approximately 180 magnolias at Lanhydrock and of these there are some 120 different species, hybrids or cultivars.• She bore down on the hybrids and, with her claws, she killed them almost before they realized.• But now some seed companies reckon wheat hybrids are really on the horizon.hybrid of• The cartridge is essentially a hybrid of a floppy disk and a hard disk.• Triticale is a hybrid of wheat and rye.Origin hybrid (1600-1700) Latin hybridahy·brid nounChineseSyllable
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hy‧brid /ˈhaɪbrəd, ˈhaɪbrɪd/
noun [countable]
hybrid of
a hybrid of wheat and rye
2. something that consists of or comes from a mixture of two or more other things:
hybrid architecture
hybrid of
a unique hybrid of blues, country, pop, and gospel music
▪ 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.
hy‧brid /ˈhaɪbrəd, ˈhaɪbrɪd/
noun [countable] Date: 1600-1700
Language: Latin
Origin: hybrida
1. an animal or plant produced from parents of different breeds or types ⇨ cross-breedLanguage: Latin
Origin: hybrida
hybrid of
2. something that consists of or comes from a mixture of two or more other things:
hybrid of
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