核心畫面

Picture two or more different things brought together so they sit and work as one set: not a pile of identical things, but a mix — this plus that plus the other. Combination always points at the itself: which different parts have been joined, and in what arrangement.

可以想成把兩樣以上不同的東西湊在一起,讓它們合成一組、一起運作:不是一堆一模一樣的東西堆著,而是一種搭配——這個加那更多收起可以想成把兩樣以上不同的東西湊在一起,讓它們合成一組、一起運作:不是一堆一模一樣的東西堆著,而是一種搭配——這個加那個再加另一個。combination 永遠指向「湊在一起」這件事本身:是哪幾樣不同的部分被合起來、又是怎麼排列搭配的。

From the picture

開鎖的那串數字組合

同樣是「特定的搭配」,只是把對象縮小成一串數字或字母:要照正確的順序把它們組合起來,鎖才會開。

lock code · noun · B2

The set of numbers or letters you need to open a special kind of lock.

密碼

Also in this word

mix of things · noun · B2

Two or more different things put together, used together, or existing together.

組合

great pairing · noun · B2

Two or more people or things that fit and work very well together.

絕配組合

multi-purpose combo · noun · B2

Made to be two different things at once, or to do more than one job.

複合(多功能)

原始詞典資料10 筆記錄

以下是外部詞典記錄的用法,原文照列,我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的;有些用法可能上面已經講過了。

combinationnoun/ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃən/

  • 1

    The act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining.

    • combinations of colors
    • These guidelines should be followed in combination with those given last week.
  • 2

    An object formed by combining.

    • The chef experimented with new flavor combinations.
    • Certain drug combinations can be dangerous.
  • 3

    A sequence of numbers or letters used to open a combination lock.

    • The combination to their safe was the date of birth of their first child.
  • 4

    mathematicssciencesOne or more elements selected from a set without regard to the order of selection.

  • 5

    An association or alliance of people for some common purpose.

  • 6

    ball-gamesbilliardsgamesA shot where the cue ball hits a ball that strikes another ball on the table.

  • 7

    hobbieslifestylemotorcyclingA motorcycle and sidecar.

  • 8

    boxinggovernmenthobbiesA rapid sequence of punches or strikes in boxing or other combat sports.

另外 2 個記錄的用法
  • 9

    board-gameschessgamesAn advantageous sequence of forcing or nearly forcing moves, often initiated with a sacrifice.

  • 10

    Synonym of combinations (A one-piece suit of underwear).

資料來源:英文維基詞典 English WiktionaryCC BY-SA 4.0)。 原文照列,未經改寫。