combine

• 为共同目标而联合起来的个人或组织群体；也指收割庄稼的联合收割机。

A noun referring to a group of people or organizations joined together for a common purpose, or a machine that harvests crops.

1. Group or organizationC1formal

   A group of people or companies working together for a common purpose, often in business or agriculture.

   联合体

   • The agricultural combine controlled most of the grain market.
   • A powerful industrial combine dominated the region's economy.
   • The combine of small businesses negotiated better prices.

   同义词allianceassociationcartelcoalitionconglomerateconsortiumfederationsyndicatetrustunion

2. Harvesting machineB2formal

   A large agricultural machine that harvests, threshes, and cleans grain crops.

   联合收割机

   • The farmer drove the combine through the wheat field.
   • Modern combines can harvest corn and soybeans efficiently.
   • They rented a combine to finish the harvest before the rain.

   同义词harvester

• 动词，表示把两个或多个事物放在一起，使它们合为一个整体，既可指物理上的混合，也可指抽象事物的结合。

A verb meaning to join or mix two or more things together to form a single entity.

1. Join or mix togetherB1formal

   To join or mix two or more things together to form a single entity.

   合并

   • Combine the flour and sugar in a bowl.
   • The two companies decided to combine their resources.
   • She combines work with pleasure by traveling for business.

   同义词amalgamateblendcompoundfuseincorporateintegratemergeminglemixunite

   反义词detachdisconnectdisjoindividepartseparateseversplitsunder

2. Unite for a common purposeB2formal

   To come together or act jointly for a shared goal.

   联合

   • The political parties combined to form a coalition.
   • They combined their efforts to solve the problem.
   • Several organizations combined to raise funds for the disaster.

   同义词band togethercollaboratecooperatejoinpoolunite

   反义词divideseparatesplit

3. Possess simultaneouslyB2formal

   To have or display two or more different qualities or features at the same time.

   兼具

   • The movie combines humor with drama.
   • He combines intelligence with creativity.
   • The design combines elegance and functionality.

   同义词blendembodyincorporateunite