combine /kəmˈbaɪn/ star3 CET4 TEM4 (combining,combined,combines)

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  V-RECIP（相互动词） If you combine two or more things or if they combine, they exist together. 使…结合; 结合

  例：

  The Church has something to say on how to combine freedom with responsibility.

  教会要讲一讲如何使自由和责任相结合。

• 2.  

  V-RECIP（相互动词） If you combine two or more things or if they combine, they join together to make a single thing. 使…合为一体; 合为一体

  例：

  David Jacobs was given the job of combining the data from these 19 studies into one giant study.

  大卫·雅各布斯分到的工作是把这19项研究中的数据合为一项大型研究。

• 3.  

  V-RECIP（相互动词） If two or more groups or organizations combine or if someone combines them, they join to form a single group or organization. 使…合并; 合并

  例：

  ...an announcement by Steetley and Tarmac of a joint venture that would combine their brick, tile, and concrete operations.

  …一份由斯蒂特利和塔玛克公司发布的将要组建一个将他们的砖、瓦和混凝土生产业务合并起来的合资企业的通知。

• 4.  

  V-T（及物动词） If someone or something combines two qualities or features, they have both those qualities or features at the same time. 同时具有

  例：

  Their system seems to combine the two ideals of strong government and proportional representation.

  他们的体制似乎同时具有强有力的政府与比例代表制这两种理想状况。

• 5.  

  V-T（及物动词） If someone combines two activities, they do them both at the same time. 同时做

  例：

  It is possible to combine a career with being a mother.

  同时既干事业又做母亲是可能的。