Word · Frequency #24958
conflate
混为一谈；混淆
To mistakenly treat distinct things as the same or equivalent.
- 1.
To combine or mix together.
混合；合并
- 2.
To fail to properly distinguish or keep separate (things); to mistakenly treat (them) as equivalent.
未能正确区分或分开；错误地视为等同
- 3.
To deliberately draw a false equivalence or association, typically in a tacit or implicit manner as propaganda and/or an intentional distortion or misrepresentation of the subject matter.
故意制造虚假等同或关联,常以隐晦方式作为宣传或有意歪曲
混合；合并；蓄意混淆；故意混为一谈；未能正确区分或分开；错误地视为等同；故意制造虚假等同或关联,常以隐晦方式作为宣传或有意歪曲；合并；异文合并
In use
She often conflates her memories of two different vacations into one story.
The historian conflated the two battles into a single event in his book.
The editor is conflating several related articles into one comprehensive report.
conflate A with B
最常用结构，表示错误地将两者视为相同。
He conflates his personal feelings with the facts.
他将个人情感与事实混为一谈。
conflate A and B
使用and连接被混淆的两者。
The article conflates two separate issues.
这篇文章混淆了两个不同的问题。
A be conflated with B
被动结构，强调承受混淆的对象。
Connections
Collocations
- conflate A with B
- 将A与B混为一谈
- Many people conflate success with happiness.许多人将成功与幸福混为一谈。
- conflate two ideas
- 混淆两个概念
- The author conflates two distinct ideas in his argument.作者在他的论证中混淆了两个不同的概念。
- conflate different issues
- 混淆不同问题
- Don't conflate the economic issues with political ones.不要把经济问题与政治问题混为一谈。
- often conflated
- 常被混为一谈
- These two terms are often conflated in everyday language.这两个术语在日常用语中常被混为一谈。
- conflate the terms
- 混淆术语
- Students often conflate the terms 'imply' and 'infer'.学生经常混淆'imply'和'infer'这两个术语。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把不同事物“con（共同）+ flat（摊平）”成一堆，联想成混在一起分不清，即“混为一谈”。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：academic writing、political commentary、editorial articles conflate 比较正式，多用于学术或书面语境，表示将不同事物混为一谈；日常口语中较少见，通常用 mix up 或 confuse 代替。
Grammar Note
常与介词 with 连用
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 conflate 押韵的常用词有 late、plate、state、great、inflate（重读音节均为 /eɪt/）。注意 flat 拼写很像但读 /flæt/，不押韵。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.