简明英汉词典

 mellow
[5melEu]
adj.
(因熟透而)醇香的、甘美的, (颜色)柔美的, (声音)圆润的, 成熟的, 老练的
vt.
& vi.使(变)醇香, 使(变)柔美, 使成熟

美国传统词典[双解]

 mellow
mel.low
AHD:[mμl“?]
D.J.[6melou]
K.K.[6mWlo]
adj.（形容词）
mel.low.er， mel.low.est

(1)

 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：
a mellow fruit.
软熟多汁的果实

(2)

 Suggesting softness or sweetness:
柔和的，甜蜜的：使人觉得柔软与甜蜜的：
“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)

(3)

 Rich and soft in quality:
芳醇的：质地醇厚甜软的：
a mellow sound; a mellow wine.
醇厚甜软的声音；芳醇的葡萄酒

(4)

 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

(5)

 Relaxed and unhurried; easygoing:
放松的，不急躁的；易相处的：
a mellow friend; a mellow conversation.
易相处的朋友；悠闲自在的谈话

(6)

 Slang
【俚语】

(7)

 Slightly and pleasantly intoxicated.
微醉的：因微醉而感到轻松和愉快的

(8)

 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

(9)

 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：
“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)

语源

(1)

 Middle English melwe
中古英语 melwe

(2)

 perhaps from melowe
可能源自 melowe

(3)

 variant of mele [ground grain, meal] * see meal 1
mele的变体 [谷物，饭] *参见 meal1

继承用法

 mel“lowly
adv.（副词）

mel“lowness
n.（名词）

现代英汉词典

 mellow
[5melEJ]
adj.

(1)

 甜熟的（水果）；醇的（酒）

(2)

 柔和的，温暖的，光滑的（颜色或表面等）

(3)

 圆熟的；老练的

(4)

 欢乐的；沉醉的

词性变化

 mellow
vt., vi.

(1)

 使成熟

(2)

 使老成
The years have mellowed the two brothers.
岁月使这兄弟俩老成持重了。

现代英汉综合大辞典

 mellow
[5melEu]
adj.

(1)

 甘美多汁的

(2)

 (瓜果等)熟的

(3)

 (人格、思想等)老练的; 完美的

(4)

 (声音)圆润的

(5)

 (光、色等)柔和的

(6)

 肥沃的, 富饶的

(7)

 (酒)芳醇的

(8)

 [口]欢乐的; 有点醉的; 温和的

(9)

 [美俚]好的, 极好的
a mellow persimmon
甘甜的柿子
mellow age
成熟的年令
a mellow color
悦目的颜色
mellow wine
醇酒
mellow soil
肥沃的土壤

词性变化

 mellow
[5melEu]
vt.
使柔和; 使软化; 使成熟[醇香; 圆润]; 使变得老练, 稳健
A few more years will mellow the wine.
年头多将使酒醇香可口。
The years have mellowed him.
岁月使他变得老成了。

mellow
[5melEu]
vi.
变得老成[丰美, 柔和]
Apples mellow after they have been picked.
苹果摘下之后变熟。
The colours mellowed as the sun went down.
随着太阳的落去, 色泽变得柔和了。

继承用法

 mellowly
adv.

mellowness
n.

英文相关词典

 mellow
full-grown    mature    ripe    soft    

[七国语言]英汉公共大词典

 mellow
熟透的

美国传统词典

 mellow
mel.low
AHD:[mμl“?]
D.J.[6melou]
K.K.[6mWlo]
adj.
mel.low.er, mel.low.est

(1)

 Soft, sweet, juicy, and full-flavored because of ripeness:
a mellow fruit.

(2)

 Suggesting softness or sweetness:
“The mellow air brought in the feel of imminent autumn”(Thomas Hardy)

(3)

 Rich and soft in quality:
a mellow sound; a mellow wine.

(4)

 Having the gentleness, wisdom, or tolerance often characteristic of maturity.

(5)

 Relaxed and unhurried; easygoing:
a mellow friend; a mellow conversation.

(6)

 Slang

(7)

 Slightly and pleasantly intoxicated.

(8)

 Pleasantly high from a drug, especially from smoking marijuana.

(9)

 Moist, rich, soft, and loamy. Used of soil.
v.tr.intr.
mel.lowed, mel.low.ing, mel.lows
To make or become mellow.

常用词组

 mellow out Slang
To become genial and pleasant; relax:
“The cowboy mellowed out when they read him a sweet letter from his wife”(Bobbie Ann Mason)

语源

(1)

 Middle English melwe

(2)

 perhaps from melowe

(3)

 variant of mele [ground grain, meal] * see meal 1

继承用法

 mel“lowly
adv.

mel“lowness
n.

英汉船舶大词典

 mellow
n.金属喷涂

英汉纺织大词典

 mellow
n.金属喷涂

英汉广播大词典

 mellow
n.柔和

英汉化学大词典

 mellow
adj.柔软的,柔和的,淡的;vi.成熟

英汉计算机大词典

 mellow
adj.柔软的(柔和的,淡的);vi.成熟

英汉机械大词典

 mellow
n.金属喷涂

英汉建筑大词典

 mellow
adj.甜而多汁的,软熟的,熟练的

英汉农牧林大词典

 mellow
n.熟透的

英汉水利大词典

 mellow
n.柔软的,松的,柔和的

英汉中医大词典

 mellow
n.水果甘美多汁的,酒等醇芳的