mellow
['meləu]
adj. 成熟的, 醇的, 熟练的
例句与用法:
The orchestra had a distinctively warm and mellow sound.
这个管弦乐队演奏的特色是声音优美柔和。
Age has mellowed his attitude to some things.
他随著年龄的增加,对某些事情的看法已日趋成熟。
He has a mellow attitude to life.
他对生活有种成熟的看法。
A few more years will mellow the wine.
再过几年这酒就会香醇。
As they mature, many young radicals mellow into a more tolerant attitude towards life and society.
随着逐渐成熟,许多年轻的激进分子对 生活和社会渐持较为宽容的态度。
词形变化:
副词: mellowly | 形容词比较级: mellower | 形容词最高级: mellowest | 名词: mellowness | 动词过去式: mellowed | 动词过去分词: mellowed | 动词现在分词: mellowing | 动词第三人称单数: mellows |
详细释义:
a.
1. (水果)成熟的, 甘美多汁的; (酒)芳醇的
He gave me a bunch of mellow grapes.
他给了我一串甘美的葡萄。
2. (声音)圆润的; (光, 色等)柔和的
Her voice sounded mellow.
她的嗓音听起来很圆润。
3. (人)圆熟的, 老练的
I've seen him grow more mellow over the years.
这些年来, 我看到他变得更加圆熟了。
4. (土壤)肥沃的, 松软的
5. 【口】微醉的, 轻松愉快的; 忘情的
The party got gloriously mellow.
那伙人喝得酩酊大醉。
6. 【美】【俚】极好的, 令人愉快的
vt.
1. 使成熟; 使芳醇
Age mellowed him.
他随着年龄的增长而变得老练了。
2. 使圆熟; 使圆润; 使柔和
He mellowed considerably as he grew older.
他随着年龄的增长, 变得老成持重多了。
Time has mellowed his youthful temper.
随着时间的推移, 他变得老成持重, 身上的稚气不见了。
vi.
1. 成熟; 变醇香
The apples mellowed after we picked them.
苹果在我们摘下后变得醇香了。
2. 变得圆熟; 变圆润; 变柔和