mellowed

• 形容某物或某人随着时间推移变得更柔和、更放松或更成熟。

Describes something that has become softer, more relaxed, or more mature over time.

1. Full flavor from agingB2formalculinary

   Having a smooth, rich, and well-developed flavor as a result of being aged over time.

   醇厚的

   • The cheese had mellowed perfectly after six months in the cellar.
   • A mellowed wine pairs beautifully with roasted meats.
   • These mellowed cigars are highly prized by connoisseurs.

   同义词agedmaturedripenedseasoned

2. Gentle and wise with ageB2formal

   Having become more kind, patient, and understanding as a result of life experience or the passage of time.

   随岁月变得温和

   • Over the years, his strict temperament mellowed into gentle wisdom.
   • She is a mellowed teacher who handles difficult students with patience.
   • The mellowed old man shared stories without any bitterness.

   同义词maturedripenedseasonedsettledsoftenedtempered

   反义词bittercallowharshimmatureunseasoned

• 动词，表示使某物或某人变得更放松、柔和或强度减弱，或随时间推移逐渐变得如此。

A verb used to indicate the process of becoming or making something more relaxed, gentle, or less intense over time.

1. To soften or make mellowB2formal

   To make something softer, smoother, or more mature in character or quality.

   使柔和

   • Time and experience mellowed his harsh personality.
   • The aging process mellows the flavor of the cheese.
   • The sun mellowed the colors of the painting over the years.

   同义词easematuremitigatemoderaterelaxripensmoothsoftentempertone down

   反义词agitatecoarsenhardenintensifyroughensharpen

2. To become more relaxed or easygoingB2informal

   To become calmer, more relaxed, and less intense in behavior or attitude.

   变得随和

   • He has mellowed a lot since he became a father.
   • She mellowed after a long vacation at the beach.
   • The loud music mellowed into a gentle melody.

   同义词calm downchill outease uploosen uprelaxsettle downsoftenunwind

   反义词agitatefesterhardenintensifytenseworsen

3. To make or grow more mellowB2formal

   To cause something or someone to become more gentle, mature, or less extreme.

   变得温和

   • The wine mellowed with age, becoming smoother.
   • His anger mellowed as he listened to her explanation.
   • The teacher's strictness mellowed over the years.

   同义词calmeasematuremoderaterelaxripensettlesmoothsoftentemper

   反义词aggravateexacerbatehardenintensifysharpen

短语动词变体mellow out