mixed

adjective
🔊/mɪkst/
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  1. consisting of different qualities or elements混合的;掺杂在一起的
    • a mixed diet混合饮食
    • beaches with mixed sand and shingle混有沙子和砂石的海滩。
    see also ready-mixed
  2. having both good and bad qualities or feelings混合的;混杂的
    • I still have mixed feelings about going to Brazil (= I am not sure what to think).去不去巴西,我仍然拿不定主意。🔊🔊
    • I listened to her story with mixed emotions.我听着她的故事充满了感慨。
    • These studies have produced mixed results.这些研究产生了不同的结果。
    • The results were decidedly mixed.结果明显好坏参半。
    • The weather has been very mixed recently.最近天气总是阴晴不定。🔊🔊
    • Having a famous father can be a mixed blessing.有一个著名的父亲可能是喜忧参半。
    • The play was given a mixed reception by the critics (= some liked it, some did not).剧评人对这出戏的评价毁誉参半。🔊🔊
    • The film met with a mixed reaction from viewers and critics.这部电影引起了观众和评论家的不同反应。
    • British athletes had mixed fortunes in yesterday's competition.英国运动员在昨天的比赛中有输有赢。🔊🔊
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    adverb
    • decidedly
    • extremely
    • very
    See full entry
  3. [only before noun] consisting of different kinds of people, for example, people from different races and cultures人员混杂的;由不同种族的人组成的
    • an ethnically mixed community多民族杂居的社区
    • people of mixed race不同种族的人
    • a mixed marriage (= between two people of different races or religions)异族(或异教)通婚
    Extra Examples
    • She was born to parents of mixed race.她的父母是不同种族的人。
    • a neighborhood with a mixed population 一个人口混杂的社区
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    adverb
    • decidedly
    • extremely
    • very
    See full entry
  4. [only before noun] consisting of different types of the same thing混合的;掺杂在一起的
    • a mixed salad什锦色拉
    • I served chicken with mixed vegetables.我把鸡肉和蔬菜混合在一起。
    • a mixed woodland of ash, oak and birch白蜡木,橡木和桦木的林地
    • (British English) The students in the class are of mixed ability (= different levels of ability).班上的学生混合能力。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    adverb
    • decidedly
    • extremely
    • very
    See full entry
  5. [usually before noun] of or for both males and females男女混杂的;男女混合的
    • a mixed school男女同校的学校
    • I'd rather not talk about it in mixed company.在男女混杂的场合,我不愿意谈论这件事。🔊🔊
    Topics Educationb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    adverb
    • decidedly
    • extremely
    • very
    See full entry
  6. Word Originlate Middle English mixt: from Old French mixte, from Latin mixtus, past participle of miscere ‘to mix’.