
英:/'ˈmeləʊ/ 美:/'ˈmeloʊ/
过去式:mellowed 过去分词:mellowed 现在分词:mellowing 第三人称单数:mellows 比较级:mellower 最高级:mellowest
TOEFL
adj. 圆润的,柔和的;成熟的;芳醇的
vt. 使成熟;使柔和
vi. 成熟;变柔和
n. (Mellow)人名;(英)梅洛
The mellow taste of red wine has attracted many people to come and taste.
红酒香醇的味道吸引了很多人前来品鉴。
The big blow mellowed the childish youth.
这次重大的打击让孩子气的年轻人成熟了起来。
You have to learn to mellow out in busy work.
你要学会在繁忙的工作中放松。
We'd prefer a mellow and fruity dessert wine after dinner.
晚餐后,我们更想喝柔和、水果味丰富的甜葡萄酒。
She had a very soft and mellow voice that lulled the baby to sleep.
她的声音非常柔和,把小婴儿哄睡着了。
Don't be scared by him; he's a really mellow guy.
别被他吓到了;他其实很温柔。
In that case, might I recommend this Merlot? It's a 2012. Very mellow but still sophisticated.
这样的话,我能推荐梅洛吗?是一款2012年的,非常柔和又有层次感。
His voice was deep and mellow.
他的声音低沉而柔和。
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。
His voice was deep and mellow and his speech had a soothing and comforting quality.
他的嗓音深沉柔美,他的演讲令人舒心宽慰。
The wine is [tastes] mellow.
酒味醇厚。
The afternoon was dragging towards its mellow hour.
下午的时光慢慢地过去,到了柔美的一刻。
adj.|developed/adult/female/mature/delicate;圆润的,柔和的;成熟的;芳醇的
vt.|age/ripen;使成熟;使柔和
vi.|age/mature/flower;成熟;变柔和
"mellow" 是一个多义词,既可作形容词也可作动词,其含义根据语境有所不同,以下为详细解释:
一、形容词含义
柔(指声音、光线或颜色)
形容事物不刺耳、不刺眼,带有温暖质感。例如:"The mellow glow of the sunset filled the room"(夕阳的柔和光辉洒满房间)。
醇熟的(指味道或气味)
多用于描述水果、酒类等经过时间沉淀后产生的丰富口感。例如:"The wine had a mellow flavor with hints of oak"(这款酒口感醇厚,带有橡木香气)。
成熟的(指性格或情绪)
表示因年龄或经历增长而变得温和、稳重。例如:"He grew more mellow after becoming a father"(成为父亲后,他性格愈发温和)。
二、动词含义
自然成熟
指事物随时间推移逐渐变得柔和或醇厚。例如:"The sharp cheese mellowed after aging"(辛辣的奶酪经过陈化后变得醇香)。
使……柔和
通过人为干预使事物更温和。例如:"Music mellowed the atmosphere of the party"(音乐让聚会氛围变得轻松)。
该词源自古英语“melu”(意为“面粉”),后引申为“软化”,现代用法涵盖感官与情感层面,强调时间或处理带来的积极变化。
mellow 是一个多义词,既可作为形容词、动词,也可作名词(姓氏)。以下是其详细解析:
形容词
动词
名词
形容词例句:
The room was filled with a mellow golden light. (柔灯光)
She has grown more mellow since retiring. (性格变得温和)
动词例句:
Time had mellowed his sharp edges. (使性格柔和)
The cheese mellows as it ages. (奶酪随陈化变得醇厚)
该词发音为英式 [ˈmeləʊ],美式 [ˈmeloʊ]。在雅思、托福考试中常考形容词和动词用法,需注意语境中的具体含义。
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