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单词 mellow
释义
mellow
adjective
uk
/ˈmel.əʊ/us
/ˈmel.oʊ/

mellowadjective(SMOOTH)

smoothandsoft, or not toosharp,bright, new, orrough:
柔和的；温和的；芳醇的
mellowflavours芳醇的味道
mellowsounds柔和的声音
mellowautumnsunlight秋日柔和的阳光
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Straight, even and level
  • be (as) flat as a pancakeidiom
  • clean
  • clean-cut
  • cleanly
  • consistency
  • even
  • flatness
  • flush
  • glassy
  • level
  • peg
  • seamless
  • sleek
  • sleekly
  • sleekness
  • smoothness
  • square
  • straight
  • true
  • ultra-smooth
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mellowadjective(RELAXED)

relaxedandpleasantor notsevere:
放松的；令人愉快的
a mellowmood/atmosphere放松的心情／轻松的气氛
After a fewdrinks, hebecamevery mellow.几杯酒下肚后，他变得飘飘然起来。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Calm and relaxed
  • (as) cool as a cucumberidiom
  • at (your) leisureidiom
  • be at peace with the worldidiom
  • calmly
  • calmness
  • easy-going
  • equilibrium
  • free-flowing
  • gaily
  • genteel
  • harmonious
  • peaceably
  • peacefully
  • peacefulness
  • phlegm
  • placid
  • placidly
  • sedate
  • without a care in the worldidiom
  • zen
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mellow
verb
uk
/ˈmel.əʊ/us
/ˈmel.oʊ/

mellowverb(BECOME SOFTER)

[I]
tobecomesofterand moredevelopedin apleasingway:
变柔和；成熟
Thebrickworkwill mellow over theyearsso that itblendswith thesurroundings.这座砖建筑物随着时间的推移会变得古色古香，与周围的环境融为一体。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Calming and relaxing
  • assuage
  • balls-to-the-wall
  • bask
  • bread
  • bread and circusesidiom
  • calm
  • chill
  • humour
  • let/blow off steamidiom
  • lie down
  • lightensomethingup
  • lull
  • lullsomeoneintosomething
  • relaxation
  • settle
  • shirt
  • simmer
  • simmer down
  • slow down
  • slow lane
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mellowverb(BECOME RELAXED)

[IorT]
tobecomemorerelaxed:
（使）放松
She used to be veryimpatient, but she's mellowed overtime.她过去很容易急躁，但随着时间的推移她变得平和多了。
Theyearshave mellowed her.岁月使她变得成熟稳健。
USinformalOh, don't be sotoughon yourself,Bill- mellowout(=becomemorerelaxedand lesssevere).哦，别对自己那么苛刻，比尔，放松点。
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
relaxed
  • relaxedAfter my massage, I was quite relaxed.
  • restedAfter our long holiday, I was rested and ready to get back to work.
  • mellowHe is a very mellow baby.
  • easy-goingShe's a generous and easy-going boss.
  • laid-backHe's so laid-back, I've never seen him get upset about anything.
  • zenShe's totally zen about child-rearing.
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SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Calming and relaxing
  • assuage
  • balls-to-the-wall
  • bask
  • bread
  • bread and circusesidiom
  • calm
  • chill
  • humour
  • let/blow off steamidiom
  • lie down
  • lightensomethingup
  • lull
  • lullsomeoneintosomething
  • relaxation
  • settle
  • shirt
  • simmer
  • simmer down
  • slow down
  • slow lane
See more results »
(Definition ofmellowfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

mellow| American Dictionary

mellow
adjective
us
/ˈmel·oʊ/

mellowadjective(SMOOTH)

pleasingbecause of beingsmooth,soft, or welldevelopedand not toosharp,bright, new, orrough:
a mellowflavor/tone

mellowadjective(RELAXED)

(of apersonormood)relaxedandpleasant:
Helooksmellow onstage, but he’s alwaystensebefore the show.
mellow
verb[I/T]
us
/ˈmel·oʊ/

mellowverb[I/T](SOFTEN)

tobecomemorepleasingbecause ofbecomingmoresmooth,soft, or welldevelopedand lesssharp,bright, new, orrough:
[I]Thebrightorangeof thefreshpaintmellowed as itdried.
[T]Thosemedicinalherbscan bemixedwith moreappetizingherbs(=herbsthattastebetter)to mellowtheirflavors.

mellowverb[I/T](RELAX)

(of apersonormood) tobecomemorerelaxedandpleasant:
[I]She used to be veryimpatient, but she’s mellowed.

Phrasal verb

mellow out
(Definition ofmellowfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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mellow
I think that he is mellowing in his new role of elder statesperson.
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Ten years later, having mellowed and become more cautious and less bad, he sends these two boys to a preparatory school.
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We have shown that while we can retain our own patriotism, nationalism can be mellowed and harnessed in the partnership.
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I admit that after the debate today my thoughts on the subject have mellowed quite a lot.
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I thought that perhaps he was mellowing and would be in future prepared to agree more with my views.
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The frustrations and problems that existed in 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1975 have mellowed with time.
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The mellowing process which seemed to have come over him in those days has come over him again in his tem- porary seclusion.
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I had hoped that the pleasant months of relaxation over the recess had perhaps mellowed him.
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I am told that he has entered the ranks of capitalism and has mellowed somewhat.
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He was very much less arrogant and very much more mellowed.
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I hoped that she would have mellowed a little in her old age.
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All this means that in their mellowing years these people are leading a tolerable and enjoyable life.
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He said that he was optimistic because getting rich was a mellowing influence.
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I felt at times that his measured tone mellowed the harsh negative ring of the facts that he had to deliver.
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He is mellowing with age.
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