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mel·low AHD[mĕlʹō] D.J.[ˈmeləʊ]K.K.[ˈmɛlo]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：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："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：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：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
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)
- Middle English melwe 中古英语 melwe
- perhaps from melowe 可能源自 melowe
- variant of mele [ground grain, meal] * see meal 1 mele的变体 [谷物，饭] * 参见 meal1
melʹlowly adv.（副词）melʹlowness n.（名词） |