concoction

英 [kənˈkɒkʃn]

美 [kənˈkɑːkʃn]

n.  (古怪或少见的)混合物，调合物，调配品(尤指饮料或药物)

复数：concoctions　

医学

BNC.19212 / COCA.14427

牛津词典

noun

• （古怪或少见的）混合物，调合物，调配品（尤指饮料或药物）
  a strange or unusual mixture of things, especially drinks or medicines
  1. a concoction of cream and rum
     奶油和朗姆酒调制的怪味饮料

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 调制品;配制物
  Aconcoctionis something that has been made out of several things mixed together.
  1. ...a concoction of honey, yogurt, oats, and apples.
     蜂蜜、酸奶、燕麦和苹果调制的混合物

英英释义

noun

• the act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components
  Synonym:confection
• the invention of a scheme or story to suit some purpose
  1. his testimony was a concoction
  2. she has no peer in the concoction of mystery stories
• an occurrence of an unusual mixture
  1. it suddenly spewed out a thick green concoction
• any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients
  1. he volunteered to taste her latest concoction
  2. he drank a mixture of beer and lemonade
  Synonym:mixtureintermixture

双语例句

• I have never bitten into a chunk of army bread without marveling that this coarse and heavy concoction can transform itself into blood and warmth, and perhaps into courage.
  每次啃食军营里的大圆面包，我无不惊叹这又沉又糙的一团东西竟能转化成血液，热量，也许还有勇气。
• Lastly, pour the blended concoction onto the fruit plate and garnish.
  最后，将搅拌好的果汁倒入水果盘中，装饰一番。
• Even their uniforms are a concoction.
  甚至他们的制服也是一种大杂烩。
• The cocktail is a concoction of liquor, the most common before-dinner drink.
  一种配制酒，是餐前最普通饮用的酒。
• It's made from the gardein trademark concoction of soy, wheat and pea proteins, vegetables and grains, including trendy quinoa, amaranth, millet and kamut.
  谷类的品种包括时下比较受推崇的奎奴亚藜，苋菜，小米和斯佩尔特小麦。
• More audaciously, the label will probably claim that this strange farinaceous concoction is either'superior'or'traditional'in some non-specified way.
  更厚颜无耻的是，标签上可能会声明说这些奇怪的谷粉混合物在某种没有说明的方式上不是“领先的”就是“历史悠久的”。
• She was served an elaborate icecream concoction.
  给她端上来一份精制的什锦冰淇淋。
• I decide on Tandoori Aloo, a roasted potato concoction with raisins and cashews.
  我点了唐杜里土豆（tandoorialoo），点缀了葡萄干和腰果的烤土豆。
• She enjoyed the concoction of foreign dishes.
  她喜欢调制外国菜。
• Styled like a Faberge Easter egg, the chocolate concoction will set you back an eye-watering? 22,000.
  风格像费伯奇的复活节彩蛋这种巧克力的混合物有可能会花去你2万2千英镑。