mixture

noun

/ˈmɪkstʃə(r)/

/ˈmɪkstʃər/

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[countable, usually singular] a combination of different things
- She was a curious mixture, part grand lady, part wild child.
- mixture of A and B The city is a mixture of old and new buildings.
- We listened to the news with a mixture of surprise and horror.
- Anger is often caused by frustration or embarrassment, or a mixture of the two.
- pastries filled with a mixture of nuts, sugar and rose water
see also dolly mixture
Extra Examples
- He looked at me with a mixture of amazement and horror.
- Lust and revenge are a heady mixture.
- The cloth is made from a mixture of linen and cotton.
- The pond contains a mixture of goldfish and carp.
- a heady mixture of desire and fire
- a judicious mixture of young and experienced players
- an eclectic mixture of architectural styles
- a complex mixture of dance, ritual and architecture
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- fascinating
- good
- interesting
- …
verb + mixture
- add something to
- pour
- purée
- …
mixture + verb
- consist of something
- contain something
- have something
- …
preposition
- with a mixture
- mixture of
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[countable, uncountable] a substance made by mixing other substances together
- Spread the cake mixture into a greased baking tin.
- Add the eggs to the mixture and beat well.
- Gradually fold the flour into the egg mixture.
see also cough mixture
Extra Examples
- Pour the cake mixture into the bowl.
- The mixture contains some ingredients that are difficult to find.
- An alloy is a mixture of two types of metal.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- fascinating
- good
- interesting
- …
verb + mixture
- add something to
- pour
- purée
- …
mixture + verb
- consist of something
- contain something
- have something
- …
preposition
- with a mixture
- mixture of
See full entry
[countable] (specialist) a combination of two or more substances that mix together without any chemical reaction taking place
- Exposures to chemical mixtures have produced unexpected effects.
compare compound
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- fascinating
- good
- interesting
- …
verb + mixture
- add something to
- pour
- purée
- …
mixture + verb
- consist of something
- contain something
- have something
- …
preposition
- with a mixture
- mixture of
See full entry
[uncountable] the act of mixing different substances together

Word Originlate Middle English: from French mixture or Latin mixtura, from miscere ‘to mix’.

单词	mixture
释义	mixture noun /ˈmɪkstʃə(r)/ /ˈmɪkstʃər/ jump to other results [countable, usually singular] a combination of different things She was a curious mixture, part grand lady, part wild child. mixture of A and B The city is a mixture of old and new buildings. We listened to the news with a mixture of surprise and horror. Anger is often caused by frustration or embarrassment, or a mixture of the two. pastries filled with a mixture of nuts, sugar and rose water see also dolly mixture Extra Examples He looked at me with a mixture of amazement and horror. Lust and revenge are a heady mixture. The cloth is made from a mixture of linen and cotton. The pond contains a mixture of goldfish and carp. a heady mixture of desire and fire a judicious mixture of young and experienced players an eclectic mixture of architectural styles a complex mixture of dance, ritual and architecture Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective fascinating good interesting … verb + mixture add something to pour purée … mixture + verb consist of something contain something have something … preposition with a mixture mixture of See full entry [countable, uncountable] a substance made by mixing other substances together Spread the cake mixture into a greased baking tin. Add the eggs to the mixture and beat well. Gradually fold the flour into the egg mixture. see also cough mixture Extra Examples Pour the cake mixture into the bowl. The mixture contains some ingredients that are difficult to find. An alloy is a mixture of two types of metal. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective fascinating good interesting … verb + mixture add something to pour purée … mixture + verb consist of something contain something have something … preposition with a mixture mixture of See full entry [countable] (specialist) a combination of two or more substances that mix together without any chemical reaction taking place Exposures to chemical mixtures have produced unexpected effects. compare compound Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective fascinating good interesting … verb + mixture add something to pour purée … mixture + verb consist of something contain something have something … preposition with a mixture mixture of See full entry [uncountable] the act of mixing different substances together Word Originlate Middle English: from French mixture or Latin mixtura, from miscere ‘to mix’.
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