mixer
noun uk/ˈmɪk.sər/ us/ˈmɪk.sɚ/
(MACHINE)
[ C ]搅拌器;搅拌机
a machine that mixes substances
a cement mixer 水泥搅拌机
an electric (food) mixer 电动（食物）搅拌器
(DRINK)
[ C ]调酒用的饮料
a drink that does not contain alcohol and can be mixed with an alcoholic drink, especially a spirit (= strong alcoholic drink)
We have ginger ale, tonic water, and various other mixers. 我们有姜味汽水、奎宁水和其他各种调酒饮料。
(SOCIALIZE)
a good/bad mixer mainly UK 善于／不善于交际的人
someone who is good/bad at meeting new people and talking to them
You get to know lots of people at college if you're a good mixer. 如果你善于交际，在大学里会认识许多人。
Ben's a good mixer and loves a party.
He's a nice guy but he's not an especially good mixer.
Shall we invite Millie to the party? Is she a good mixer?
Her school report mentioned that she was a good mixer.
She's a very nice person but, alas, a bad mixer.
US old-fashioned（旨在让人们相互认识的）舞会，晚会
a party or dance that has been organized so that people in a group can get to know each other
The school always holds a mixer on the second week of the term. 学校通常在学期开始的第二周举行舞会。