mellow
用法要点
形容词用法
作为形容词时,mellow 描述人或事物经过时间或经历后变得柔和、成熟,常用于描述性格、声音、味道或颜色,强调一种舒适、不尖锐的状态。
动词用法
作为动词时,mellow 表示使变得温和或成熟,常与 out 搭配,用于描述人或事物逐渐放松、变得不那么紧张或尖锐,多用于非正式语境。
介词搭配
mellow 常与 with 连用,表示随着时间或某种因素而变得温和,如 with age 或 with experience,强调变化的过程。
语域说明
mellow 在口语和书面语中均常用,形容词义较正式,动词义(尤其 mellow out)更偏向非正式或休闲语境,适合日常对话和描述性文本。
基础例句
After a long day, I like to listen to some mellow jazz to relax.
漫长的一天后,我喜欢听些柔和的爵士乐来放松。
His voice has become more mellow since he started practicing singing.
自从他开始练习唱歌后,他的声音变得更圆润了。
The wine has a mellow taste that pairs well with cheese.
这款酒口感醇厚,搭配奶酪很合适。
She has a mellow personality and always stays calm under pressure.
她性格温和,在压力下总能保持冷静。
高级例句
In the business meeting, his mellow approach helped diffuse tensions and foster collaboration.
在商务会议中,他温和的方式有助于缓解紧张气氛并促进合作。
The researcher noted that the chemical compound mellowed over time, reducing its reactivity.
研究人员指出,这种化合物随时间变得温和,降低了其反应性。
Academic discussions often benefit from a mellow tone to encourage open dialogue and critical thinking.
学术讨论常受益于温和的语气,以鼓励开放对话和批判性思维。
The artist used mellow colors in the painting to evoke a sense of tranquility and maturity.
艺术家在画作中使用柔和的色彩,以唤起宁静和成熟感。
高频搭配
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常见错误
错误在于将 mellow 误用作副词修饰动词 solve。mellow 作为形容词应修饰名词,正确用法是描述 approach(方式)为 mellow,表示他解决问题的方式温和。
错误在于动词形式不正确。mellow 作为动词时,在一般现在时第三人称单数后应加 -s,正确为 mellows,表示食物在烹饪后变得温和或醇厚。
近义词辨析
gentle
gentle 强调温和、轻柔,常指动作或态度不粗暴;mellow 更侧重因成熟或时间而变得柔和,带有醇厚、圆润的意味。
She has a gentle touch with children. (强调轻柔) vs. His mellow demeanor comes from years of experience. (强调成熟后的温和)
smooth
smooth 描述表面光滑或过程顺利,可能缺乏深度;mellow 则强调内在的柔和与丰富性,如味道或性格的醇厚。
The road is smooth for driving. (强调表面光滑) vs. The whiskey has a mellow finish. (强调口感醇厚)