单词 | combination |
释义 | combination n.   1. the act or an instance of combining; the process of being combined.   2. a combined state (in combination with).   3. a combined set of things or people.   4. a sequence of numbers or letters used to open a combination lock.   5. Brit. a motor cycle with side-car attached.   6. (in pl.) Brit. a single undergarment for the body and legs.   7. a group of things chosen from a larger number without regard to their arrangement.   8. a united action. b Chess a coordinated and effective sequence of moves.   9. Chem. a union of substances in a compound with new properties. Phrases and idioms combination lock a lock that can be opened only by a specific sequence of movements. Derivatives combinative adj. combinational adj. combinatory adj. Etymology: obs. F combination or LL combinatio (as COMBINE) |
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