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bland adj.
⇨ blank (a bland expression) ⇨ lacklustre (a bland image) ⇨ mild (bland food) blank adjective blank ♦︎ expressionless ♦︎ impassive ♦︎ flat ♦︎ inscrutable ♦︎ glazed ♦︎ bland ♦︎ unreadable ♦︎ unemotionalThese words all describe a person, their expression or voice which doesn't show any emotion. 这些词均表示没有表情的、不动声色的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a blank / an impassive / an inscrutable / a glazed / a bland / an unreadable expression◆a blank / an expressionless / an impassive / an inscrutable / a bland / an unreadable face◆blank / expressionless / inscrutable / glazed / unreadable eyes◆an expressionless / a flat / a bland tone◆a flat / an unemotional voice◆a blank / an inscrutable / a glazed look■ blank not showing any feeling, understanding or interest 没表情的；不理解的；不感兴趣的◆Her explanation was met with blank looks.对她的解释，大家报以茫然的表情。◆Steve looked blank and said he had no idea what I was talking about.史蒂夫显得很迷惑，说他不知道我在讲些什么。◆Suddenly my mind went blank (= I could not remember anything).我脑子里突然一片空白。▸ blankly adverb ◆She stared blankly into space.她两眼发直。■ expressionless not showing feelings or thoughts 无表情的；呆板的◆His expressionless gaze followed her every move.他木呆呆的眼神追随着她的一举一动。OPP expressive ⓘ Something that is expressive shows sb's feelings and thoughts clearly. * expressive指富于表情的、有表现力的◆She has wonderfully expressive eyes.她有一双会说话的眼睛。◆the expressive power of his music他的音乐的表现力 ■ impassive / /ɪmˈpæsɪv/ / not showing any feeling or emotion 无表情的；无动于衷的；不动声色的◆The two men remained impassive throughout the trial.这两个男人在审讯期间自始至终都面无表情。OPP animated ⇨ lively ▸ impassively adverb ◆The accused listened impassively as the judge sentenced him.法官宣判时被告漠然地听着。■ flat (of a voice) not showing much emotion; not changing much in tone （嗓音）平淡的，单调的◆Her voice was flat and expressionless.她的声音平淡而呆板。◆He spoke in a flat Midlands accent.他操一口平板的英格兰中部腔。■ inscrutable / /ɪnˈskruːtəbl/ / if a person or their expression is inscrutable, it is hard to know what they are thinking or feeling, because they do not show any emotion 难以捉摸的；难以理解的；神秘莫测的◆He was wearing that inscrutable look again.他又流露出那种难以捉摸的表情。■ glazed (especially of the eyes) showing no real emotion or awareness （尤指眼睛）木然的，呆滞的◆With glazed eyes he was staring into the middle distance.他双眼无神，凝视着不远处。■ bland showing no strong emotions or excitement; not saying anything very interesting 沉稳的；无动于衷的；言语乏味的◆He stared back at her with a bland expression.他表情淡然地回视着她。◆After the meeting, a bland statement was issued.会后发布了一条乏味的声明。■ unreadable if sb's face or expression is unreadable, it is hard to know what they are thinking or feeling （面部表情）揣摩不透的，难以捉摸的◆His eyes were unreadable as he led her into the office.他领她进办公室时眼神让人捉摸不透。■ unemotional not showing your feelings 不露感情的；不动声色的；平静的◆She seemed very cool and unemotional.她显得十分冷静。OPP emotional ⇨ intense lacklustre (BrE) (NAmE lackluster) adjective ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ tired 2 另见tired条第2义lacklustre ♦︎ bland ♦︎ banal ♦︎ unimaginative ♦︎ pedestrian ♦︎ woodenThese words all describe things or people that are not interesting or exciting. 这些词均表示无趣的、乏味的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a lacklustre / wooden performance◆a pedestrian / wooden manner◆banal / pedestrian stuff◆a bland / pedestrian affair◆rather lacklustre / bland / banal / unimaginative / pedestrian / wooden◆somewhat bland / unimaginative / pedestrian◆very bland / pedestrian / wooden■ lacklustre (BrE) (NAmE lackluster) / /ˈlæklʌstə(r)/ / (of a performance or performer) not of a high quality; lacking interest or excitement （表演或表演者）水平不高的；枯燥乏味的；沉闷的◆There were signs of discontent at the party's lacklustre performance.人们对聚会上乏味的表演表露出不满。◆The vocal soloists were generally lacklustre.那些独唱者普遍水平不高。■ bland with little colour, interest or excitement; without anything to attract attention 平淡的；乏味的◆He was criticized for his bland image.他因形象呆板而受到批评。◆The old town hall was replaced with a bland, glass-and-steel office building.原先的市政厅被一座单调的玻璃与钢架结构的办公大楼所取代。■ banal / /bəˈnɑːl, NAmE also ˈbeɪnl/ very ordinary and containing nothing that is interesting or important 平庸的；平淡乏味的；无关紧要的◆They were having a banal conversation about the weather.他们无关紧要地闲聊着天气。ⓘ Banal is used especially to describe conversation, remarks, questions or any written or spoken material. * banal尤用于修饰conversation、remark、question或任何书面或口头的material（材料）。■ unimaginative without any original or new ideas 无创意的；缺乏想象力的◆He knew she thought him to be a stiff and unimaginative person.他知道在她心目中自己是个刻板而又缺乏想象力的人。◆The food was adequate but unimaginative.食物供应充足，只是有些单调。OPP imaginative ⇨ creative ■ pedestrian /pəˈdestriən/ / (rather formal, especially written) without any imagination or excitement 缺乏想象的；乏味的；无趣的◆It is a factual and somewhat pedestrian programme.这是个就事论事且有点缺乏创意的方案。◆The curriculum is narrow and pedestrian.这门课程知识面狭窄且缺乏趣味。ⓘ Pedestrian is used especially to describe a way of considering or presenting a subject. * pedestrian尤用于描述人们看待或呈现某个主题的方式。■ wooden not showing enough natural expression, emotion or movement 木讷的；死板的；呆板的◆The film has wooden acting and an appalling script.这部影片演技呆板，剧本差劲。◆Her voice sounded wooden and lifeless.她的声音听起来木讷呆板，毫无生气。 mild adjective mild ♦︎ bland ♦︎ tastelessThese words all describe food which does not have a strong flavour. 这些词均表示味道淡的、无滋味的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a mild / bland taste / flavour◆food is bland / tasteless◆very mild / bland■ mild not strong, spicy or bitter in flavour 不浓烈的；淡味的◆a mild curry淡味咖喱◆mild cheese淡味奶酪◆If you like mild cheese, try pasteurised Stilton.你要是喜欢淡味奶酪，尝一尝巴氏杀菌的斯蒂尔顿干酪吧。 OPP hot , strong ⇨ strong 2 ⓘ A curry that is not mild is hot. Cheese that is not mild is strong. 形容curry味淡用mild，味浓或辣用hot；形容cheese味淡用mild，味浓用strong。■ bland (disapproving) not having a strong or interesting taste 清淡的；淡然无味的◆They lived on a bland diet of soup and bread.他们的日常饮食是汤加面包，没滋没味的。■ tasteless (disapproving) having little or no flavour 无味的；不可口的◆The food we get here is tasteless and monotonous.我们在这里吃的食物无味又单调。 |