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- gentle and not easily provoked性情温和的:
she was implacable, despite her mild exterior.
虽然外表温和, 她却很难被感动。
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- (of a rule or punishment) of only moderate severity(规则, 惩罚)宽松的, 不严厉的:
he received a mild sentence.
他得到轻判。
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- not keenly felt or seriously intended微弱的; 没劲的, 没精打采的:
she looked at him in mild surprise.
她略带惊奇地看着他。
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- (of an illness or pain) not serious or dangerous(疾病, 痛苦)轻微的; 不严重的。
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- (of weather) moderately warm, especially less cold than expected(天气)温和的, 暖和的(尤指没预计的冷):
it is still mild enough to work outdoors.
现在还是挺暖的, 可以在户外工作。
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- (of a medicine or cosmetic) acting gently and without causing harm(药, 化妆品)作用和缓无害的。
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- (of food, drink, or tobacco) not sharp or strong in flavour(食物, 饮料, 烟草)味淡的:
a mild Italian cheese.
淡味意大利奶酪。
派生词
mildish
adjectivemildness
noun词源
Old English milde (originally in the sense 'gracious, not severe in command'), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German mild, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin mollis and Greek malthakos 'soft'.