concoction
US /kənˈkɑːk.ʃən/
UK /kənˈkɑːk.ʃən/
1.
混合物, 調製品
a mixture of various ingredients or elements
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The chef created a strange concoction of spices and herbs.
廚師調製出一種奇怪的香料和草藥混合物。
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The drink was a strange concoction of fruit juices and soda.
這種飲料是果汁和蘇打水的奇怪混合物。
2.
編造, 詭計
a plan or scheme, especially a devious or elaborate one
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The whole story was a clever concoction designed to deceive us.
整個故事都是一個旨在欺騙我們的巧妙編造。
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The politician's promises were nothing but a grand concoction of lies.
這位政客的承諾不過是一堆精心編造的謊言。