mixed

混合の、さまざまな

さまざまな種類の人や物が一緒になっていること。

やさしい英語で： Containing several different kinds of people or things.

• We bought a bag of mixed nuts.
• The class has students of mixed abilities.
• A mixed crowd gathered outside the station.

類義語： varied, assorted

反対語： uniform

よく使う表現： mixed vegetables, mixed nuts, mixed group, mixed abilities

複雑な、賛否の分かれる

良い面と悪い面など、異なる性質が入り交じっていること。

やさしい英語で： Having different sides or qualities, often both positive and negative.

• I have mixed feelings about moving.
• The film received mixed reviews.
• Our attempts to grow tomatoes have had mixed results.

類義語： conflicting, divided

よく使う表現： mixed feelings, mixed reviews, mixed results, mixed reaction

不純な、混じった

別の物質や感情も混じっていて、純粋ではないこと。

やさしい英語で： Not completely one substance or feeling, because something else is present too.

• His joy was mixed with fear.
• She felt a mixed pleasure at their reunion.
• The oil was mixed with water and could not be used.

使い方： mixed with something (Her relief was mixed with sadness.)

類義語： impure

反対語： pure

よく使う表現： mixed joy, mixed pleasure, mixed happiness