单词 | mellow |
释义 | mellow['meləu]a. 成熟的, 醇的, 熟练的 mellow mel.low AHD: [mµl“½] D.J. [6mel*&]K.K. [6mWlo]adj.(形容词) mel.low.er,mel.low.est 1. Soft, sweet, juicy, and full-flavored because of ripeness:成熟的,甘美多汁的:因成熟而柔软的、甜蜜的、多汁的、味浓的:a mellow fruit.软熟多汁的果实2. Suggesting softness or sweetness:柔和的,甜蜜的:使人觉得柔软与甜蜜的:“The mellow air brought in the feel of imminent autumn”(&b{Thomas Hardy})“甜美芳香的空气给人以秋天将至的感觉”(托马斯·哈迪)3. Rich and soft in quality:芳醇的:质地醇厚甜软的:a mellow sound; a mellow wine.醇厚甜软的声音;芳醇的葡萄酒4. Having the gentleness, wisdom, or tolerance often characteristic of maturity.老练的,稳健的:具有常被作为成熟之特征的温和性情、智慧和忍耐力5. Relaxed and unhurried; easygoing:放松的,不急躁的;易相处的:a mellow friend; a mellow conversation.易相处的朋友;悠闲自在的谈话6. Slang 【俚语】 7. Slightly and pleasantly intoxicated.微醉的:因微醉而感到轻松和愉快的8. Pleasantly high from a drug, especially from smoking marijuana.飘飘然的:因食用药物,尤指因吸食大麻而感觉愉快而轻飘飘的9. Moist, rich, soft, and loamy. Used of soil.(指土壤)湿润的,富饶的,柔软的,肥沃的v.tr.intr.(及物动词和不及物动词) mel.lowed,mel.low.ing,mel.lows To make or become mellow.使甘美多汁,变熟常用词组:mellow out 【俚语】 To become genial and pleasant; relax:变得和蔼愉快;放松:“The cowboy mellowed out when they read him a sweet letter from his wife”(&b{Bobbie Ann Mason})“当他们给他念了他妻子的来信后,这个牛仔变得乐陶陶的”(鲍比·安·梅森)语源:1. Middle English melwe 中古英语 melwe 2. perhaps from melowe 可能源自 melowe 3. variant of mele [ground grain, meal] * see meal 1mele的变体 [谷物,饭] *参见 meal1继承用法:mel“lowly adv.(副词)mel“lowness n.(名词) |
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