mellow
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ Mellow is used to describe things that have a pleasant, soft, rich colour, usually red, orange, yellow, or brown. 柔和的
...the softer, mellower light of evening. …傍晚较柔和的灯光。
2. ADJ A mellow sound or flavour is pleasant, smooth, and rich. (声音) 柔美的; (味道) 香醇的
His voice was deep and mellow and his speech had a soothing and comforting quality. 他的嗓音深沉柔美,他的演讲令人舒心宽慰。
3. V-T/V-I If someone mellows or if something mellows them, they become kinder or less extreme in their behaviour, especially as a result of growing older. 使变平和; 变平和
He became a taciturn man, a man not easy to live with. Later, when the older children married and had children of their own, he mellowed a little. 他变成了一个沉默寡言的人、一个不容易相处的人。后来,等大点的孩子们结了婚,也有了他们自己的孩子,他变得平和了些。
4. ADJ Mellow is also an adjective. 平和的
Is she more mellow and tolerant?
她更平和、更宽容了吗?
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mellow /ˈmɛləʊ/ (mellowing,mellowed,mellower,mellows,mellowest)
剑桥词典
mellow adjective (SMOOTH)
smooth and soft , or not too sharp , bright , new, or rough
柔和的;温和的;芳醇的
mellow flavours 芳醇的味道
mellow sounds 柔和的声音
mellow autumn sunlight 秋日柔和的阳光
mellow adjective (RELAXED)
relaxed and pleasant or not severe
放松的;令人愉快的
a mellow mood /atmosphere 放松的心情/轻松的气氛
After a few drinks , he became very mellow. 几杯酒下肚后,他变得飘飘然起来。 返回 mellow