mellow

英 [ˈmeləʊ] 美 [ˈmeloʊ]

adj.  柔和丰富的; 醇香的; 甘美的; 老练的; 成熟的
v.  (使)成熟,老成; (使颜色)柔和; (使酒)更加醇香

过去分词:mellowed过去式:mellowed比较级:mellower现在分词:mellowing第三人称单数:mellows

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牛津词典

adj.

  1. 柔和丰富的
    soft, rich and pleasant
    1. mellow autumn colours
      宜人的秋色
    2. Mellow music and lighting helped to create the right atmosphere.
      柔和的音乐和灯光衬托出了适宜的氛围。
  2. 醇香的;甘美的
    smooth and pleasant
    1. a mellow, fruity wine
      醇正浓香的葡萄酒
  3. 老练的;成熟的
    calm, gentle and reasonable because of age or experience
    1. Dad's certainly grown mellower with age.
      随着年龄的增长,父亲当然是更老练了。
  4. 欢快的,安详轻松的(尤指酒后)
    relaxed, calm and happy, especially after drinking alcohol
    1. After two glasses of wine, I was feeling mellow.
      两杯葡萄酒下肚,我就飘飘然了。

verb

  1. (使)成熟,老成
    to become or make sb become less extreme in behaviour, etc., especially as a result of growing older
    1. She had mellowed a great deal since their days at college.
      大学毕业以后,她成熟了许多。
    2. A period spent working abroad had done nothing to mellow him.
      他在海外工作了一段时间,却没有变得老练。
  2. (使颜色)柔和
    to become, or make a colour become less bright, especially over a period of time
    1. (使酒)更加醇香
      to develop or make wine develop a pleasant and less bitter taste over a period of time

      柯林斯词典

      1. ADJ-GRADED (颜色)柔和的,温暖的
        Mellow is used to describe things that have a pleasant, soft, rich colour, usually red, orange, yellow, or brown.
        1. ...a classic Queen Anne house of mellow red brick with a white portico.
          一座典型的安妮女王时代的房屋,有着色彩柔和的红砖和白色的门廊
        2. ...this mellow Cotswold manor house.
          这座古色古香的科茨沃尔德庄园宅邸
        3. ...the softer, mellower light of evening.
          夜晚更为温和、柔媚的光线
      2. ADJ-GRADED (声音)悦耳的,圆润的;(味道)香醇的
        A mellow sound or flavour is pleasant, smooth, and rich.
        1. His voice was deep and mellow and his speech had a soothing and comforting quality.
          他的嗓音低沉悦耳,他的讲话能抚慰人心。
        2. ...the mellow background music.
          舒缓的背景音乐
        3. ...a delightfully mellow, soft and balanced wine.
          口感芳醇、柔和、恰到好处的葡萄酒
      3. V-ERG (使)变平和;(使)变得成熟
        If someone mellows or if something mellows them, they become kinder or less extreme in their behaviour, especially as a result of growing older.
        1. When the children married and had children of their own, he mellowed a little...
          等孩子们结了婚又有了自己的小孩以后,他变得平和了一些。
        2. Marriage had not mellowed him.
          婚姻并没有让他成熟起来。
        3. Mellow is also an adjective.
        4. Is she more mellow and tolerant?
          她更成熟、更宽容吗?
      4. ADJ-GRADED (尤指喝过酒或品尝过美食后)怡然自得的
        If someone is mellow, they feel very relaxed and cheerful, especially as the result of alcohol or good food.
        1. He'd had a few glasses of champagne himself and was fairly mellow...
          他自己也已几杯香槟下肚,很是飘飘然。
        2. At the other tables couples were now in a mellow mood, chattering happily and drinking.
          其他桌上的情侣们正一边饮酒一边畅谈,兴致很高。

      双语例句

      1. His voice was deep and mellow
        他的声音深沉而柔和。
      2. His voice was deep and mellow and his speech had a soothing and comforting quality.
        他的嗓音低沉悦耳,他的讲话能抚慰人心。
      3. When the children married and had children of their own, he mellowed a little
        等孩子们结了婚又有了自己的小孩以后,他变得平和了一些。
      4. Marriage had not mellowed him.
        婚姻并没有让他成熟起来。
      5. He'd had a few glasses of champagne himself and was fairly mellow
        他自己也已几杯香槟下肚,很是飘飘然。
      6. At the other tables couples were now in a mellow mood, chattering happily and drinking.
        其他桌上的情侣们正一边饮酒一边畅谈,兴致很高。
      7. The wine is [ tastes] mellow.
        酒味醇厚。
      8. His experience brings him the mellow attitude to life.
        丰富的经验给予他对生活成熟的看法。
      9. Her sweet and mellow voice carries well.
        她的嗓音圆和洪亮。
      10. The sky appeared mellow colours.
        天空呈现出柔和的色彩。
      11. The wine tastes smooth and mellow.
        酒味柔绵醇净。
      12. The wine is mellow and full-bodied.
        酒味醇美。
      13. These apples are mellow at this time of year.
        每年这时节,苹果就熟透了。
      14. The mellow wine and fruit are so inviting.
        醇酒和熟透了的水果是这样诱人。
      15. The new walls and flowerbeds are starting to mellow.
        新的墙和花坛开始变得柔和。
      16. I found them to sound too mellow like this.
        我发现他们的声音太像这样醇厚。
      17. Young wines may have harsh, bitter tannins, reminiscent of stewed tea that will mellow with age.
        年轻的葡萄酒可能含有粗糙的、苦涩的单宁酸,类似于煮过的茶叶的味道,它会随着陈酿而醇化。
      18. Their first kiss is very mellow and natural.
        他们的第一个吻非常温柔和自然。
      19. Soft: Tasting term, usually complimentary, indicating a wine with a mellow, unaggressive character.
        柔软的:品尝术语,通常是称赞的,指葡萄酒有甘醇、平和的特征。
      20. Remy Martin XO is the longest gestation period of XO, mellow, rich flavor.
        人头马XO是酝酿期最长的XO,醇和,香味浓郁。
      21. Having tasted a glass of mellow brandy.
        品过了一杯醇正的白兰地之后。
      22. The liquor has mellow and soft taste and belongs to Fen-flavor liquor of mellow and full-bodied styles.
        该酒在自然、舒适的基础上,增加了口感的馥郁、柔顺、绵甜和细腻,形成了“醇厚”风格的清香型白酒。
      23. Maotai& the famous liquor of China is mild and mellow to the taste.
        茅台是高档酒之一。中国名酒&茅台,入口和醇。
      24. Enough, already with this mellow incense and peppermints vibe.
        够了,我受够这些薰香以及薄荷的感觉了。
      25. In the process, the design can mellow and marinate.
        在进程中,设计能成熟和“浸泡”。
      26. He has a mellow attitude to life.
        他对生活有种成熟的看法。
      27. Cherry Blossom Green Tea ( Loose Leaf Tea): A subtle blend of mellow Japanese Sencha with Sakura.
        樱花绿茶(散叶茶):一个微妙的融入了樱花的醇厚日本煎茶。
      28. He's a really mellow guy.
        他是个很成熟稳健的人。
      29. When you mellow out, maybe we can have a talk.
        等你消了气,我们也许可以谈一谈。
      30. A few more years will mellow the wine.
        再过几年酒就将芳醇了。

      短语用例

      mellow out

      1. 悠然自得;怡然休闲
        to enjoy yourself by relaxing and not doing much
        1. mellow autumn colours
          宜人的秋色
        2. Mellow music and lighting helped to create the right atmosphere.
          柔和的音乐和灯光衬托出了适宜的氛围。

      英英释义

      verb

      1. make or grow (more) mellow
        1. These apples need to mellow a bit more
        2. The sun mellowed the fruit

      2. become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial
        1. With age, he mellowed

        Synonym:    meltmellow out

      3. soften, make mellow
        1. Age and experience mellowed him over the years

      adj

      1. slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana)

          Synonym:    high

        1. having attained to kindliness or gentleness through age and experience
          1. mellow wisdom
          2. the peace of mellow age

        2. having attained to kindliness or gentleness through age and experience
          1. mellow wisdom
          2. the peace of mellow age

          Synonym:    mellowed

        3. having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging
          1. a mellow port
          2. mellowed fruit

          Synonym:    mellowed

        4. unhurried and relaxed
          1. a mellow conversation

          Synonym:    laid-back

        adv

        1. (obsolete) in a mellow manner

            Synonym:    mellowly