Learner's definition of MIXED
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always used before a noun : made of different kinds of things mixed together or combined混合的;掺和的;混杂的 2
a : including or involving people of different races or religions不同种族(或宗教)混合的 -
They live in a mixed neighborhood.他们生活在一个不同种族混居的街区。
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She's of mixed African and European ancestry.她是个欧非混血儿。
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children of mixed race/races有不同种族血统的孩子
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people of mixed racial origin/ancestry有不同种族血统的人
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a racially mixed couple一对异族通婚的夫妇
b : including or involving people of both sexes男女混合的 ◊ When people are in mixed company, they are with both men and women.在男女均在的场合
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: both good and bad, favorable and unfavorable, etc.好坏参半的 -
The play received mixed reviews. = The play's reviews were mixed. [=some critics liked the play, while other critics did not]对这出剧的评论褒贬不一。
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His decision got a mixed reaction from the family.对于他的决定,家人有不同反应。
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The experiment got mixed results.实验结果有好有坏。
◊ When people have mixed emotions or mixed feelings about something, they have both good and bad thoughts or feelings about it.矛盾的感情;喜忧参半
mixed messages/signals
◊ Someone gives mixed messages or mixed signals by showing a thought or feeling and then showing another very different thought or feeling.矛盾的信息/信号