mellowing
n. 软化,醇化
v. (使)成熟( mellow的现在分词 ); 使色彩更加柔和,使酒更加醇香
Mellow is used to describe things that have a pleasant, soft, rich colour, usually red, orange, yellow, or brown.
...a classic Queen Anne house of mellow red brick with a white portico.
一座典型的安妮女王时代的房屋,有着色彩柔和的红砖和白色的门廊
...this mellow Cotswold manor house.
这座古色古香的科茨沃尔德庄园宅邸
A mellow sound or flavour is pleasant, smooth, and rich.
His voice was deep and mellow and his speech had a soothing and comforting quality.
他的嗓音低沉悦耳,他的讲话能抚慰人心。
...the mellow background music.
舒缓的背景音乐
If someone mellows or if something mellows them, they become kinder or less extreme in their behaviour, especially as a result of growing older.
When the children married and had children of their own, he mellowed a little...
等孩子们结了婚又有了自己的小孩以后,他变得平和了一些。
Marriage had not mellowed him.
婚姻并没有让他成熟起来。
If someone is mellow, they feel very relaxed and cheerful, especially as the result of alcohol or good food.
He'd had a few glasses of champagne himself and was fairly mellow...
他自己也已几杯香槟下肚,很是飘飘然。
At the other tables couples were now in a mellow mood, chattering happily and drinking.
其他桌上的情侣们正一边饮酒一边畅谈,兴致很高。
1. the process of becoming mellow
1. having or suggesting softness and richness in quality;
Sticking small needles into the hammer's felt creates mellowing.
在琴槌的毛毡上粘上小针以使音色圆润.