| 释义 |
com·bine
I. \kəmˈbīn\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English combynen, from Middle French combiner, from Late Latin combinare, from Latin com- + bini two by two — more at binary
transitive verb
1. : to bring into close relationship:
a. : to join in physical or chemical union (as two substances)
< combine toxin and living tissue to produce antitoxin >
specifically : to cause to unite into a chemical compound
< combining hydrogen with sulfur >
b. : to cause to unite or associate harmoniously (as in a joint action or into an organic whole)
< combine their efforts to a common end >
< the growing town of South Bethlehem was … to be combined with the mother town — American Guide Series: Pennsylvania >
2. : to cause (as two or more things or ideas) to mix together : mingle, blend
< combining the language of the gutter with ideas of undoubted worth >
< combine the sugar, flour, and butter >
3. : to possess or exhibit (as qualities or attributes) in combination
< one who combines creative imagination with true scholarliness >
intransitive verb
1.
a. : to become one : coalesce, integrate
< the two papers combined as the Chronicle >
b. : to unite in definite proportions by weight to form a distinct chemical compound
2. : to come together or join forces (as for a common purpose) : act together to accomplish an aim
< the foreign powers combined in a note reprimanding the aggressor's action >
< combine to raise wages in an industry >
Synonyms: see join, unite
II. \ˈkämˌbīn\ noun
(-s)
1. : an act or result of combining
2. : a combination (as of persons) to effect some object; sometimes : one having a purpose that is illegal or against the public interest
3. also combine harvester : a harvesting machine that heads, threshes, and cleans grain while moving over the field
4. : a passenger-train car divided into two or more parts for handling different classes of items (as passengers and baggage)
III. verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: combine (II)
transitive verb
: to harvest with a combine
intransitive verb
: to combine a crop |