bland

形容词 bland:

1. lacking taste or flavor or tang
   同义词：flat, flavorless, flavourless, insipid, savorless, savourless, vapid
2. lacking stimulating characteristics; uninteresting
   同义词：flat
3. smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication - Ezra Pound
   同义词：politic, smooth, suave

1. Bland vegetables are often served with a piquant sauce.
   清淡的蔬菜常以辛辣的沙司调味。
2. It must be clearly understood that those bland words amount in many cases to a sentence of death. The Labour Movement should raise a storm of protest.
   应该清楚地认识那温和的几句话在许多情况下就等于是说判了死刑。劳工运动应发起声势浩大的抗议。
3. This cheese is rather bland.
   这干酪没什么味道。
4. He has a bland appearance.
   他外表平庸。

bland

adj.（形容词）
bland.er,bland.est
Characterized by a moderate, unperturbed, or tranquil quality, especially:
温和的，和蔼的：以温和的、泰然自若的、和蔼的为特征的，尤指：
Pleasant in manner; smooth:
态度和蔼的；平和的：
例句：
a bland smile.
和蔼的笑容

Not irritating or stimulating; soothing:
味道温和的：不具有刺激性的或刺激的；味道温和的：
例句：
a bland diet.
不油腻的饮食

Exhibiting no personal worry, embarrassment, or concern:
无动于衷的：不表现出担忧、窘迫或不安的：
例句：
told a series of bland lies.
泰然自若地说了一大串谎话

Dull and insipid:
乏味的和平淡无奇的：
例句：
a bland little drama.
一个乏味的小剧

来源：
Latin blandus [caressing, flattering] * see mel-
拉丁语 blandus [爱抚的，奉承的] *参见 mel-

【引伸】
bland.ly
adv.（副词）
bland.ness
n.（名词）