concoction

英 [kənˈkɒkʃn]

美 [kənˈkɑːkʃn]

n. (古怪或少见的)混合物，调合物，调配品(尤指饮料或药物)

复数：concoctions　

BNC.19212 / COCA.14427

牛津词典

noun

（古怪或少见的）混合物，调合物，调配品（尤指饮料或药物）
a strange or unusual mixture of things, especially drinks or medicines
1. a concoction of cream and rum
  奶油和朗姆酒调制的怪味饮料

N-COUNT 调制品;配制物
Aconcoctionis something that has been made out of several things mixed together.
1. ...a concoction of honey, yogurt, oats, and apples.
  蜂蜜、酸奶、燕麦和苹果调制的混合物

noun

the act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components
Synonym:confection
the invention of a scheme or story to suit some purpose
1. his testimony was a concoction
2. she has no peer in the concoction of mystery stories
an occurrence of an unusual mixture
1. it suddenly spewed out a thick green concoction
any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients
1. he volunteered to taste her latest concoction
2. he drank a mixture of beer and lemonade
Synonym:mixtureintermixture