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mellow

UK //ˈmel.əʊ//US //ˈmel.oʊ//

词源

源自中古英语 'melwe'(意为‘柔软的’),与古英语 'melu'(面粉)相关,可能源于谷物成熟变软的概念。

adjective

❶ 形容事物成熟、柔和或放松的状态,常指水果熟透、颜色柔和或人的性格随和。

“The mellow light of the sunset made everything look golden.”

(夕阳柔和的光芒让一切看起来金灿灿的。)

“She has a mellow personality and gets along with everyone.”

(她性格随和,与所有人都相处融洽。)

同义词:gentle, soft, smooth, relaxed, mature

verb

❶ 指通过时间或经历变得柔和、成熟或放松,常用于人或事物的变化过程。

“Time has mellowed his harsh opinions.”

(时间使他尖锐的观点变得温和。)

“The cheese mellows with age, developing a richer taste.”

(奶酪随着时间变得醇厚,味道更丰富。)

同义词:soften, mature, ripen, relax, calm

常见短语

mellow out — 放松心情,平静下来,常用于劝人不要紧张或过度兴奋。

“You need to mellow out and stop worrying so much.”

(你需要放松下来,别这么担心。)