mild1 /maɪld/ ●●○ adjectiveadj (comparativecomp milder, superlativesupl mildest) 1 weather 天气DN fairly warm 温和的,暖和的 OPP cold We had an exceptionally mild winter last year. 去年冬天我们这里异常暖和。
2 illness 疾病MI a mild illness or health problem is not serious 不严重的,轻微的 He suffered a mild heart attack. 他心脏病轻度发作了一次。
Sometimes the symptoms can be quite mild. 有时症状会很轻微。
a mild case of food poisoning 轻微的食物中毒
a mild form of diabetes 不严重的糖尿病
3 feelings 感情 a mild feeling is not very strong 温和的,不强烈的,轻微的 Both men looked at her in mild surprise. 两个男人都有几分吃惊地看着她。
a feeling of mild irritation 几分恼怒
4 food/taste 食物/味道HOT TASTE not very strong or hot-tasting 不浓烈的,淡的;不辣的 a cheese with a pleasant mild flavour 味道温和可口的奶酪
► see thesaurus at taste 6 problems/situations 问题/局势SERIOUS SITUATION# not serious enough to cause much suffering 不严重的;弱的;轻的 The recession in Germany has been comparatively mild. 德国的经济衰退相对而言要轻一些。
7 people 人KIND a mild person has a gentle character and does not easily get angry 温和的,温厚的 a mild, well-mannered man 一个温厚文雅的男人
His voice was soft and mild. 他的声音轻柔温和。
8 drugs/chemicals 药物/化学品 a mild drug or chemical does not have a very strong effect 药性不强的;和缓的,平和的 a mild painkiller 药性不强的止痛药
a mild herbicide 药力温和的除草剂
9 soap etc 肥皂等WEAK soft and gentle to your skin 软性的,柔性的 10 language 语言 mild words or language are not very rude or offensive 不太粗鲁的;不很无礼的 I heard him mutter a mild swear word. 我听到他嘟囔了一句不是很粗鲁的骂人话。
→ mildly —mildness noun [uncountableU]