| 词汇 | mellowing |
| 释义 | mellowing present participle ofmellow mellow verb uk /ˈmel.əʊ/ us /ˈmel.oʊ/ mellowverb (BECOME SOFTER)[ I ] to become softer and more developed in a pleasing way: 变柔和;成熟 The brickwork will mellow over the years so that it blends with the surroundings.这座砖建筑物随着时间的推移会变得古色古香，与周围的环境融为一体。 Calming and relaxing appease assuage balls-to-the-wall bask bread chill compose let/blow off steamidiom lie down lighten something up lull lull someone into something melt relaxation self-soothe settle settle down shirt simmer simmer down mellowverb (BECOME RELAXED)[ I or T ] to become more relaxed: （使）放松 She used to be very impatient, but she's mellowed over time.她过去很容易急躁，但随着时间的推移她变得平和多了。 The years have mellowed her.岁月使她变得成熟稳健。 USinformalOh, don't be so tough on yourself, Bill - mellow out(= become more relaxed and less severe).哦，别对自己那么苛刻，比尔，放松点。 relaxed relaxedAfter my massage, I was quite relaxed. restedAfter our long holiday, I was rested and ready to get back to work. mellowHe is a very mellow baby. easy-goingShe's a generous and easy-going boss. laid-backHe's so laid-back, I've never seen him get upset about anything. zenShe's totally zen about child-rearing. Calming and relaxing appease assuage balls-to-the-wall bask bread chill compose let/blow off steamidiom lie down lighten something up lull lull someone into something melt relaxation self-soothe settle settle down shirt simmer simmer down Examples of mellowingmellowing In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. It may be that that was a mellowing process. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The mellowing effect was obvious in their serenity and contentment. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Within the last few years there has been a mellowing in the approach to this subject. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I think that he is mellowing in his new role of elder statesperson. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I thought that perhaps he was mellowing and would be in future prepared to agree more with my views. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The mellowing process which seemed to have come over him in those days has come over him again in his tem- porary seclusion. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I am sure that his views are no less sincere and the more welcome for that apparent mellowing. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 All this means that in their mellowing years these people are leading a tolerable and enjoyable life. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He said that he was optimistic because getting rich was a mellowing influence. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Edmunds who, in his advocacy of these matters, seems to be mellowing rapidly in his political views. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He is mellowing with age. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There wasn't too much mellowing as he grew older. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Some of the substances produced in roasting of cocoa beans are oxidized in the conche, mellowing the flavor of the product. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. After mellowing, the whiskey is stored in newly handcrafted oak barrels, which give the whiskey its color and most of its flavor. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. A calabash pipe has a large air chamber beneath the bowl that provides a cooling and mellowing effect. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. 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