mel.low
adj.(形容词)
mel.low.er,mel.low.est
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:
例句:
a mellow fruit.
软熟多汁的果实
Suggesting softness or sweetness:
柔和的,甜蜜的:使人觉得柔软与甜蜜的:
例句:
.The mellow air brought in the feel of imminent autumn.(Thomas Hardy)
.甜美芳香的空气给人以秋天将至的感觉.(托马斯·哈迪)
Rich and soft in quality:
芳醇的:质地醇厚甜软的:
例句:
a mellow sound; a mellow wine.
醇厚甜软的声音;芳醇的葡萄酒
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
Relaxed and unhurried; easygoing:
放松的,不急躁的;易相处的:
例句:
a mellow friend; a mellow conversation.
易相处的朋友;悠闲自在的谈话
Slang
【俚语】
Slightly and pleasantly intoxicated.
微醉的:因微醉而感到轻松和愉快的
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
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:
例句:
.The cowboy mellowed out when they read him a sweet letter from his wife.(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)
来源:
Middle English melwe
中古英语 melwe
perhaps from melowe
可能源自 melowe
variant of mele [ground grain, meal] * see meal
mele的变体 [谷物,饭] *参见 meal
【引伸】
mel.lowly
adv.(副词)
mel.lowness
n.(名词)