hybrid
hybrid — 名詞
1. a vehicle that runs on both petrol and electric power, switching between or comb
油電混合車
同時使用汽油與電力的車輛
a vehicle that runs on both petrol and electric power, switching between or combining the two to use less fuel and produce fewer emissions
Felipe drives a hybrid that uses half the fuel of his old car.
Felipe 開的油電混合車只耗費舊車一半的油。
drive + a hybrid; fuel efficiency comparison
Taxi drivers in Tokyo are switching to the Toyota Prius hybrid to cut fuel costs.
東京的計程車司機正改用 Toyota Prius 油電混合車來降低燃料成本。
The Honda hybrid can travel sixty kilometres on battery power before the petrol engine starts.
Honda 油電混合車可以純靠電池行駛六十公里，之後才啟動汽油引擎。
Mark saved over three hundred dollars on fuel in his first year driving a hybrid.
Mark 開油電混合車的第一年就在油錢上省了超過三百美元。
- electric car
different — an EV has no petrol engine at all
- fuel-efficient car
broader category; not all fuel-efficient cars are hybrids
- petrol car
runs on a single fuel source
- diesel car
runs on a single fuel source
文法句型
drive/own/buy + a hybrid
用法筆記
Often shortened to just 'a hybrid' in informal speech. Distinguish from 'electric vehicle' (EV), which runs solely on battery power.
常見錯誤
2. a living organism created by crossbreeding two distinct species, varieties, or b
雜交種
不同品種交配產生的生物後代
a living organism created by crossbreeding two distinct species, varieties, or breeds, typically to improve qualities such as strength, size, or resistance to disease
Pim's farm grows a hybrid of wheat and rye that resists disease.
Pim 的農場種植了一種抗病的小麥和黑麥雜交種。
hybrid + of + two species; crossbreeding for disease resistance
The liger, a hybrid of a lion and a tiger, rarely appears in the wild.
獅虎是獅子和老虎的雜交種，在野外極為罕見。
Farmers in Kenya use hybrid maize seeds that produce twice the yield of local varieties.
肯亞的農民使用雜交玉米種子，產量是當地品種的兩倍。
The rancher created a hybrid by crossing a Hereford bull with a Brahman cow.
牧場主將赫裡福德公牛與婆羅門母牛交配，培育出了一個雜交種。
- crossbreed
more specific to intentional breeding; less common in everyday speech
- mongrel
used only for dogs; carries a slightly negative tone
- offspring
general term for any young; does not imply mixed parentage
- purebred
an animal from parents of the same breed or variety
文法句型
hybrid + of + [species/breed]
用法筆記
Often used in agriculture and horticulture. The hybrid offspring may be sterile — a liger, for example, cannot produce its own young.
常見錯誤
3. something formed by blending two very different elements, styles, or traditions
混合體
由兩種不同元素融合而成的事物
something formed by blending two very different elements, styles, or traditions into a single thing
Björk's album Homogenic is a hybrid of orchestral strings and electronic beats.
Björk 的專輯《Homogenic》是管弦樂與電子節拍的混合體。
hybrid + of + [style A] + and + [style B]
The building is a hybrid of modern glass and traditional brick.
這棟建築是現代玻璃與傳統磚塊的混合體。
Noor's cooking style is a hybrid of Malaysian and Chinese cuisine.
Noor 的料理風格是馬來西亞菜和中式菜的混合體。
The café offers a hybrid of Japanese and Italian dishes on its menu.
這家咖啡館的菜單是日式與義式料理的混合體。
- blend
suggests a smoother, more uniform mixture than hybrid
- combination
the most general term; less implication of crossing distinct categories
- fusion
often used for cooking and music; implies a seamless new creation
- pure form
something unmixed and true to one source
文法句型
hybrid + of + [noun] + and + [noun]
用法筆記
Subject often carries the descriptor 'a hybrid of X and Y' where X and Y are contrasting categories. Common in reviews and cultural commentary.
常見錯誤
4. a bicycle that combines features of a road bike and a mountain bike, making it s
混合自行車
兼具公路車與登山車特性的自行車
a bicycle that combines features of a road bike and a mountain bike, making it suitable for both paved roads and off-road trails
Tunde rides a hybrid to work because it handles both roads and park paths well.
Tunde 騎混合自行車上班，因為它在公路和公園小徑上都很好騎。
ride + a hybrid; dual-purpose use
Min-ji bought a hybrid bicycle after moving to a town with paved roads and gravel paths.
Min-ji 搬到一個有柏油路和碎石步道的小鎮後，買了一輛混合自行車。
Adina bought a hybrid after her mountain bike felt too heavy on city streets.
Adina 覺得她的登山車在都市街道上太重了，就買了一輛混合自行車。
A hybrid is lighter than a mountain bike but more stable than a road bike.
混合自行車比登山車輕，但比公路車更穩定。
- cross bike
less common term for the same bicycle category
- commuter bike
overlapping category focused on city travel, not trail use
- road bike
optimised for speed on paved surfaces
- mountain bike
optimised for rough off-road terrain
文法句型
ride/own/buy + a hybrid
用法筆記
Hybrid bikes have flat handlebars, medium-width tyres, and a comfortable upright riding position. They are often recommended for casual commuters.
hybrid — 形容詞
1. formed by combining parts from several distinct sources, systems, or styles
混合的
由不同來源或風格組成的
formed by combining parts from several distinct sources, systems, or styles
The company uses a hybrid system that combines office work with remote work.
這家公司採用結合辦公室與遠距工作的混合制度。
hybrid system + that-clause; workplace context
Jisoo's design is a hybrid approach blending Korean and Western fashion.
Jisoo 的設計是一種融合韓系與西方風格的混合手法。
hybrid approach; blending X and Y
Netflix uses a hybrid cloud model that stores popular shows on local servers and rare films in the cloud.
Netflix 使用混合雲端模式，將熱門節目儲存在本地伺服器，冷門影片放在雲端。
The school uses a hybrid teaching method with online lessons and in-person classes.
這所學校採用結合線上課程與實體課程的混合教學法。
- pure
not mixed with anything else
- single-source
from one origin only
文法句型
hybrid + [noun]
be + hybrid
用法筆記
This is the broadest adjective sense, applicable across many domains including technology, education, fashion, and business. It often pairs with nouns describing systems or methods.
常見錯誤
2. describing a vehicle that draws power from both a petrol engine and an electric
油電混合的
同時使用汽油與電力的
describing a vehicle that draws power from both a petrol engine and an electric motor
Hybrid buses in London produce less nitrogen oxide than standard diesel buses.
倫敦的油電混合公車排放的氮氧化物比標準柴油公車少。
hybrid + cars; comparative environmental benefit
The government offers tax breaks to people who buy hybrid vans.
政府為購買油電混合廂型車的人提供稅務優惠。
Aarav chose a hybrid SUV because it uses less fuel on long drives.
Aarav 選擇油電混合休旅車，因為長途駕駛耗油較少。
Delivery companies are testing hybrid trucks to cut their fuel costs.
貨運公司正在測試油電混合卡車以降低燃料成本。
- electric
different — an electric vehicle has no petrol engine
- low-emission
broader category; includes electric, hybrid, and hydrogen vehicles
文法句型
hybrid + [car/vehicle/engine]
用法筆記
Commonly paired with vehicle types: hybrid car, hybrid SUV, hybrid van. Less common with non-road vehicles such as hybrid boats or hybrid aircraft, but usage is growing.
3. describing a work arrangement in which employees split their time between workin
混合辦公的
結合辦公室與遠距工作模式的
describing a work arrangement in which employees split their time between working at the office and working from home or another remote location
Astrid's company introduced a hybrid work model after the pandemic.
Astrid 的公司在大流行後推行了混合辦公模式。
hybrid work model; post-pandemic context
Many employees prefer hybrid schedules that allow two days at home per week.
許多員工比較喜歡每週可以在家工作兩天的混合辦公制度。
hybrid schedules; employee preference
The marketing team holds hybrid meetings where staff in the office use screens to include remote colleagues.
行銷團隊舉辦混合會議，辦公室裡的員工使用螢幕讓遠距同事也能參與。
A hybrid policy helps employees balance family time with office responsibilities.
混合辦公制度有助於員工在家庭時間與工作職責之間取得平衡。
- on-site
working in the office every day
- fully remote
working from home or elsewhere every day
文法句型
hybrid + [work/working/model/schedule]
用法筆記
This sense became very common after the COVID-19 pandemic. Distinguish from 'fully remote' (never in an office) and 'on-site' (always in an office).
常見錯誤
4. created by crossing parents from distinct species or varieties, especially in fa
雜交的
由不同品種交配繁殖而產生的
created by crossing parents from distinct species or varieties, especially in farming or horticulture
Hybrid roses bloom longer and resist pests better than traditional varieties.
雜交玫瑰比傳統品種開花更久且更抗病蟲害。
hybrid + [flower]; comparative benefit
The hybrid corn grown by Tuan's family produces larger ears than local strains.
Tuan 家種植的雜交玉米產出的玉米穗比當地品種更大。
In central Brazil, hybrid macaws appear where two macaw species share the same forest.
在巴西中部，雜交金剛鸚鵡會出現在兩種金剛鸚鵡共享同一片森林的地方。
Hybrid grape varieties can survive colder winters than their parent types.
雜交葡萄品種能比原生品種忍受更冷的冬天。
文法句型
hybrid + [plant/animal/species]
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively before nouns referring to living things. Do not use for non-biology combinations — see adjective sense 1 for those.