| 释义 |
mild
I. \ˈmīld, esp before pause or consonant -īəld\ adjective
(-er/-est)
Etymology: Middle English mild, milde, from Old English milde; akin to Old High German milti kind, gracious, Old Norse mildr gentle, Gothic milditha affection, Greek malthakos soft, Sanskrit mardhati it is moist, Old English melu meal — more at meal
1.
a. archaic : kind, gracious, considerate
< peace on earth and mercy mild — Charles Wesley >
b. : gentle in nature or behavior : not harsh or vehement : not giving offense
< mild disposition >
< mild manners >
2.
a. : moderate in action or sensuous effect
< mild drug >
< mild cigar >
: of moderate strength or intensity : not sharp or bitter
< mild oath >
< mild humus >
< mild slope >
< mild reproof >
: bland
< mild as milk >
< mild cheese >
b. of ale or beer : not strongly flavored with hops
c. of disease : not severe or dangerous : benign
< mild case of whooping cough >
3.
a. archaic : not wild : tame
< wild beasts … at his sight grew mild — John Milton >
b. : of less than normal or expected vigor, boldness, or severity
< mild sarcasm >
< mild game of bridge >
< mild punishment >
< mild exercise >
c. : characterized by absence of extremes in temperature : temperate
< mild climate >
d. : not cold : pleasantly warm
< mild spring day >
< mild spell in February >
Synonyms: see soft
II. adverb
archaic : mildly
III. noun
(-s)
1. Britain : mild ale or beer
2. usually capitalized : coffee of fine quality : coffee other than Brazil — usually used in plural |