concoction
US /kənˈkɑːk.ʃən/
UK /kənˈkɑːk.ʃən/
1.
混合物, 调制品
a mixture of various ingredients or elements
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The chef created a strange concoction of spices and herbs.
厨师调制出一种奇怪的香料和草药混合物。
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The drink was a strange concoction of fruit juices and soda.
这种饮料是果汁和苏打水的奇怪混合物。
2.
编造, 诡计
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.
整个故事都是一个旨在欺骗我们的巧妙编造。
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The politician's promises were nothing but a grand concoction of lies.
这位政客的承诺不过是一堆精心编造的谎言。