bland

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bland /blænd/ adjective 1 BORINGwithout any excitement, strong opinions, or special character 平淡乏味的，平淡无奇的 SYN dull a few bland comments 不痛不痒的几句评语2 CTfood that is bland has very little taste 〔食物〕淡而无味的 SYN tasteless a bland diet 清淡的饮食► see thesaurus at taste —blandly adverb —blandness noun [uncountable]

Examples from the Corpus

bland• The language in her speech was deliberately bland.• If the sauce is bland, add a little more vinegar.• They look all right but taste bland and the filling turns to runny brown jam once warmed up.• The college's bland appearance made it seem a little unfriendly.• To that end, the carpeting in virtually all the residences is a bland beige -- making the homes easier to sell.• Most job descriptions are bland, boring and totally lacking in colour.• Tofu is a bland food made from soy beans.• At first, give the baby tiny portions of any bland food that has been sieved or pureed.• He had the same bland good looks, the same friendly if formal manner and the same knack for courteous evasion.• They are bland in flavor and almost odour free.• a few bland songs on the radio• For the second time Daley had misjudged the voter appeal of a seemingly bland, stolid, young lawyer named Richard Ogilvie.• a bland suburban neighborhood• At best she had expected bland sympathy from him, but the sparks shooting in his eyes were genuine.Origin bland (1600-1700) Latin blandus

bland adjectiveChinese

opinions, strong without or special any excitement, Corpus

bland
bland /blænd/

adjective

Date: 1600-1700
Language: Latin
Origin: blandus

1. without any excitement, strong opinions, or special character
SYN dull:

a few bland comments
2. food that is bland has very little taste
SYN tasteless:

a bland diet
—blandly adverb
—blandness noun [uncountable]

THESAURUS

■ describing the taste of something
   ▪ delicious having a very good taste: This cake is delicious! | a delicious meal
   ▪ disgusting/revolting having a very bad taste: The medicine tasted disgusting. | They had to eat revolting things, like fish eyes.
   ▪ sweet tasting full of sugar: The oranges were very sweet.
   ▪ tasty especially spoken tasting good and with plenty of flavour: She cooked us a simple but tasty meal. | That was really tasty!
   ▪ sour/tart having a taste that stings your tongue slightly, like lemon does – used especially when this is rather unpleasant: The apples were a little sour. | The wine has rather a tart taste, which not everyone will like.
   ▪ tangy having a taste that stings your tongue slightly, like lemon does, in a way that seems good: The dressing was nice and tangy.
   ▪ bitter having a strong taste which is not sweet and is sometimes rather unpleasant – used for example about black coffee, or chocolate without sugar: bitter chocolate | The medicine had rather a bitter taste. | Hops give beer its distinctive bitter taste.
   ▪ salty containing a lot of salt: Danish salami has a salty flavour.
   ▪ hot/spicy having a burning taste because it contains strong spices: I love hot curries. | a spicy tomato sauce
   ▪ piquant /ˈpiːkənt/ formal a little spicy – used especially by people who write about food. This word can sound rather pretentious in everyday conversation: cooked vegetables in a piquant sauce
   ▪ mild not having a strong or hot taste – usually used about foods that can sometimes be spicy: a mild curry
   ▪ bland not having an interesting taste: I found the sauce rather bland.

bland

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NAmE

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adjective

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bland·er

bland·est

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with little colour, excitement or interest; without anything to attract attention 平淡的；乏味的

SYN

nondescript

◆bland background music毫无情调的背景音乐

not having a strong or interesting taste 清淡的；无滋味的

◆a rather bland diet of soup, fish and bread汤、鱼和面包的清淡饮食

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Eating out 去餐馆吃饭

eat (lunch/dinner)/dine/meet at/in a restaurant 在一家餐馆吃（午／晚）饭／进餐／碰面
go (out)/take sb (out) for lunch/dinner/a meal 去／带某人去（外面）吃午饭／吃晚饭／用餐
have a meal with sb 与某人一起吃饭
make/have a reservation (in/under the name of Yamada) （以山田的名字）预订座位
reserve/ (especially BrE) book a table for six 预订一张坐六人的桌子
ask for/request a table for two/a table by the window 要一张两人桌／靠窗的桌子

In the restaurant 在餐馆

wait to be seated 等待就座
show sb to their table 把某人引到桌旁
sit in the corner/by the window/at the bar/at the counter 坐在角落／窗边／吧台边／柜台边
hand sb/give sb the menu/wine list 把菜单／酒水单递给某人
open/read/study/peruse the menu 打开／看／仔细看菜单
the restaurant has a three-course set menu/a children's menu/an extensive wine list 这餐馆有一个三道菜的套餐／儿童菜单／丰富的酒水单
taste/sample/try the wine 品尝葡萄酒
the waiter takes your order 服务生帮你点餐
order/choose/have the soup of the day/one of the specials/the house (BrE) speciality/(especially NAmE) specialty 点当日例汤／一道特色菜／餐馆特色菜
serve/finish the first course/the starter/the main course/dessert/coffee 端上／吃完第一道菜／开胃菜／主菜／甜点；端上／喝完咖啡
complain about the food/the service/your meal 抱怨食物／服务／饭菜不好
enjoy your meal 享用饭菜