admixture

• 名词，指混合的过程、混合物的状态，或添加到主要物质中的附加成分，常暗示纯度或价值的降低。

A noun referring to the act of mixing together, the state of being mixed, or an additional ingredient added to a base substance, often implying a reduction in purity or value.

1. Impurity or contaminationC2formal

   The state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something by adding an inferior or unwanted element.

   杂质或污染

   • The admixture of cheap metals ruined the gold's purity.
   • Critics argued that the admixture of commercial interests degraded the artistic value of the film.
   • The soil's admixture of clay reduced its fertility.

   同义词adulterationcontaminationdefilementimpuritypollutiontaint

   反义词cleannesspurityrefinement

2. Added ingredientC1formal

   An additional ingredient that is added by mixing with the base substance.

   添加剂

   • The recipe calls for an admixture of spices to enhance the flavor.
   • Concrete often contains an admixture of chemicals to speed up drying.
   • The paint was created with an admixture of pigments for a unique color.

   同义词additionadditivesupplement

3. C1formal

   The act of mixing together different elements or substances.

   混合

   • The admixture of cultures in the city created a vibrant community.
   • The chemist carefully controlled the admixture of the two solutions.
   • The admixture of old and new architectural styles gave the building a unique character.

   同义词blendcombinationcommixtureintermixturemixture