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mild adj.
⇨ mild (a mild curry) ⇨ gentle (a mild form of the disease) ⇨ sunny (a mild winter) 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。 gentle adjective gentle ♦︎ light ♦︎ mildThese words all describe things that are not strong or extreme and do not hurt or harm you too much. 这些词均表示温和的、徐缓的、柔和的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a gentle / light breeze / wind / rain◆gentle / light work / exercise◆a light / mild punishment■ gentle not strong or extreme; not making you tired or hurting you 温和的；徐缓的；平和的；柔和的◆the gentle swell of the sea缓慢起伏的海浪◆Cook over a gentle heat.用文火烹煮。◆We went for a gentle stroll.我们溜达去了。◆This soap is very gentle on the hands.这块肥皂擦在手上很柔和。 OPP vigorous ⇨ energetic ■ light not strong or extreme; not making you tired or punishing you too much 温和的；徐缓的；轻松的；从轻发落的◆The forecast is for light showers.天气预报有小阵雨。◆light traffic来往车辆稀少◆After his accident he was moved to lighter work.他出事故后就改做轻活儿了。◆He was convicted of assaulting a police officer but he got off with a light sentence.他被定了个袭警罪，却获从轻判处。OPP heavy ⓘ Heavy conditions, activity or punishments are greater or worse than usual. * heavy形容状况严重、活动繁忙或惩罚严厉◆heavy traffic繁忙的交通◆heavy frost / rain / snow严霜；暴雨；大雪◆heavy drinking / fighting过量饮酒；激烈打斗◆The penalty for speeding can be a heavy fine.超速驾驶可处以高额罚款。 ■ mild not strong or extreme; not harming, hurting or punishing you too much 温和的；徐缓的；柔和的；从轻发落的◆a mild form of the disease病势不重◆It's safe to take a mild sedative.服用药性不强的镇静剂没有危险。◆It was a very mild criticism but he took it very badly.这是很温和的批评，他却很恶劣地对待。OPP severe ⇨ serious 1 NOTE 辨析 Gentle, light or mild? Gentle is used especially to describe weather, temperature, work and exercise. Light is used especially to describe weather, work, exercise and punishments. Mild is used especially to describe diseases, drugs, criticism and punishment. It can also describe weather. * gentle尤用于描述天气、温度、工作或运动。light尤用于描述天气、工作、运动和惩罚。mild尤用于描述疾病、药品、批评和惩罚，还可描述天气。 see also mild ⇨ sunny sunny adjective sunny ♦︎ dry ♦︎ clear ♦︎ good ♦︎ temperate ♦︎ fine ♦︎ mild ♦︎ gloriousThese words all describe good weather. 这些词均表示天气好的、晴朗的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆sunny / dry / clear / good / fine / mild / glorious weather◆a sunny / dry / clear / fine / mild / glorious day / morning / evening / afternoon◆sunny / dry / clear / good / fine (weather) conditions◆a sunny / dry / mild spell◆a dry / temperate / mild climate◆to remain / stay sunny / dry / fine / mild■ sunny (approving) with a lot of bright light from the sun 阳光充足的◆It was a brilliantly sunny day in June.那是6月里一个阳光明媚的日子。◆The outlook for the weekend is warm and sunny.预计本周末天气温暖晴朗。◆These plants grow best in a sunny spot.这些植物在阳光充足的地方生长得最好。ⓘ Sunny is a positive word that you use when you are enjoying the sunshine. It is not used when the sun is unpleasantly hot. * sunny是个褒义词，用于指阳光令人愉快。阳光热得令人难受时则不用该词。 OPP cloudy ⇨ cloudy , shady ⇨ dark 1 ■ dry with very little rain 雨少的；干旱的；干燥的◆weeks of hot dry weather连续几周炎热干燥的天气◆the dry season旱季◆I hope it stays dry for our picnic.我希望我们野餐时别下雨。◆Rattlesnakes occur in the warmer, drier parts of North America.响尾蛇出现在北美洲的温暖干燥地区。 OPP wet ⇨ wet 2 see also drought ⇨ heat noun 2 ■ clear without any cloud or mist 无云（或雾）的；晴朗的◆The weather was bright and clear.天气晴朗，万里无云。◆a clear blue sky晴朗的碧空◆On a clear day, you can see the mountains in the distance.天气晴朗时你可以看见远处的群山。OPP cloudy , misty , foggy ⇨ cloudy ■ good (approving) good weather is the type of weather that you want, for example because it is not cold or raining （天气）好的，温和的；晴朗的◆Let's hope we have good weather tomorrow.咱们盼着明天好天气吧。OPP bad ⇨ wet 2 ■ temperate / /ˈtempərət/ / [usually before noun] (technical 术语) (of a climate or region) having a mild temperature, without extremes of heat or cold （气候或地区）气候温和的；温带的◆a country with a temperate climate气候温和的国家◆In winter, the birds fly from the Arctic to more temperate zones.冬天，候鸟从北极迁徙到温带地区。■ fine (especially BrE, approving) bright and without rain 晴朗的；无雨的◆The next morning turned out fine again.第二天早上天气又转晴了。◆That summer saw weeks of fine dry weather.那个夏天好几周天气都很干燥晴朗。■ mild not very cold, and therefore pleasant （天气）温和的；和煦的◆That winter was exceptionally mild.那个冬天格外温和。◆Most of the birds seek out milder climates during the winter months.大多数鸟儿冬天都要寻找温和的气候。ⓘ Mild is used especially to talk about weather that you might expect to be cold, for example winter weather, or when you are comparing an area with another area that is colder. * mild尤用于指预计会寒冷的天气（例如冬季的天气）并不寒冷，或者把一个地区与另一个更寒冷的地区作比较。 OPP cold ⇨ cold 1 , harsh ⇨ harsh see also mild ⇨ gentle ■ glorious (approving) hot, with the sun shining 热的；阳光灿烂的；晴朗的◆They had three weeks of glorious sunshine.他们度过了三周阳光灿烂的日子。 |