mellow

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mel·low1 /ˈmeləʊ $ -loʊ/ adjective  1  not bright 不鲜明的CCBRIGHT a mellow colour or light looks soft, warm, and not too bright 〔颜色或光线〕柔和的，温暖的，不耀眼的 the mellow golden light of early evening 傍晚时分柔和的金色光线2  not loud or harsh 声音不大或不尖锐的C a mellow sound is pleasant and smooth 〔声音〕圆润的，悦耳的，流畅的 a warm, mellow voice 热情悦耳的嗓音3  not strong in flavour 味道不强烈的DF mellow wine or fruit has a smooth pleasant taste 〔酒〕芳醇的；〔水果〕成熟香甜的 its smooth, mellow flavour 它那醇正香浓的味道4. not strict 不严厉的STRICT someone who is mellow is gentle and calm and does not criticize other people, because they have a lot of experience of life 圆通的，练达的5. relaxed 放松的RELAXED if you feel mellow, you feel calm and relaxed, especially after drinking alcohol 〔尤指饮酒后〕感觉平和轻松的► see thesaurus at calm —mellowness noun [uncountable]

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mellow• After a few drinks, everyone was pretty mellow.• Not real high, but nice and mellow and happy.• She wasn't drunk yet, but she was feeling nice and mellow and happy.• a rich, mellow blend of coffee• Solomon, in Proverbs, highlighted patience, where he said that a prince is made mellow by patience.• the mellow golden light of autumn sunsets• He's a totally mellow guy.• The face was female, sculpted, golden, mellow, ideal and framed by a lion's mane of light.• The mellow mid-day jazz on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays?• She poured him another glass of brandy to keep him in a mellow mood.• She seems a little more mellow now that she's gotten married.• the mellow sound of a trombone• Like many square-necks, it sounds fatter, sweeter and more mellow than a typical round-neck.• In general Saccani is mellower than Dorati.• The smiling face; the jokey mellow voice - but what was going on, really?• a deep, mellow voice• Glover looked up at the sound of that mellow voice.

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mellow2 verb [intransitive, transitive]  1  STRICTif someone mellows or is mellowed, they become gentler and more sympathetic （使）变得平和[温和] Paul’s certainly mellowed over the years. 这些年来保罗的确变得平和了。 Two pints of beer had mellowed my father. 两品脱的啤酒让我父亲平和下来。2  CCif colours mellow or are mellowed, they begin to look warm and soft （使）〔颜色〕变得温馨而柔和 The bricks had mellowed to a soft red. 砖的颜色变成了温馨柔和的红色。3. DFDif wine mellows or is mellowed, its taste becomes smoother （使）〔酒〕变得芳醇4.mellow (somebody) out phrasal verb American English informal RELAXEDto become relaxed and calm, or to make someone like this （使）变得轻松平静→ See Verb table

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mellow• She's mellowed a lot since she retired.• David has mellowed and quietened down a great deal.• In his forties, Jobs seems to have mellowed, as a leader if not as a crusader for Mac-style computing.• Helvin says that Bailey has changed nowadays, has mellowed, but in a positive way.• She's mellowed him out, and she seems to make him happy.• He mellowed into a white-haired wise man.• Grandpa's mellowed over the last few years.• Will I mellow towards the idea of marriage as I get older?• He hasn't always been so understanding. He's really mellowed with age.Origin mellow1 (1400-1500) Perhaps from Old English melu; → MEAL

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mellow Corpus looks a colour soft, light or

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mel‧low¹ /ˈmeləʊ $ -loʊ/ adjective1.  NOT BRIGHT a mellow colour or light looks soft, warm, and not too bright:
    the mellow golden light of early evening
2.  NOT LOUD OR HARSH a mellow sound is pleasant and smooth:
    a warm, mellow voice
3.  NOT STRONG IN FLAVOUR mellow wine or fruit has a smooth pleasant taste:
    its smooth, mellow flavour
4.  NOT STRICT someone who is mellow is gentle and calm and does not criticize other people, because they have a lot of experience of life
5.  RELAXED if you feel mellow, you feel calm and relaxed, especially after drinking alcohol
—mellowness noun [uncountable]
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ calm not getting angry, nervous, or upset, even in a difficult situation: We’ll talk about this later when you’re feeling calmer. | Everyone praised Douglas for the calm way in which he handled the situation.
   ▪ relaxed not worried about anything, especially so that people feel comfortable: Looking relaxed and confident, the president answered questions from the press. | There was a relaxed atmosphere.
   ▪ chilled-out (also chilled) informal very relaxed and not worried – used especially by young people: I’m much more chilled-out about the whole thing this year.
   ▪ laid-back informal someone who is laid-back is always relaxed and never seems to get worried or annoyed about anything: I like his laid-back attitude to life. | My parents are pretty laid-back and don’t mind me staying out late.
   ▪ mellow informal relaxed, friendly, and happy, especially after drinking alcohol: After a few drinks, everyone was pretty mellow.
   ▪ cool informal staying calm and not showing your emotions, especially when other people are getting excited or angry: He is the kind of player who always manages to stay cool, even under pressure. | She was as cool as a cucumber (=very cool).
   ▪ keep your head to manage to stay calm and behave in a sensible way in a difficult or frightening situation: In this job you need to be good at keeping your head in a crisis.

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mellow² verb [intransitive and transitive]
1. if someone mellows or is mellowed, they become gentler and more sympathetic:
    Paul’s certainly mellowed over the years.
    Two pints of beer had mellowed my father.
2. if colours mellow or are mellowed, they begin to look warm and soft:
    The bricks had mellowed to a soft red.
3. if wine mellows or is mellowed, its taste becomes smoother
     
mellow (somebody) out phrasal verb American English informal
  to become relaxed and calm, or to make someone like this