mellowing

• 名词，指变得柔和、成熟或温润的过程，常形容性格、风味或状态逐渐变得圆熟、醇厚或平和。

A noun referring to the process of becoming mellow, often describing a gradual softening, ripening, or maturing in character, flavor, or condition.

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1. Process of becoming mellowB2formal

   The gradual process of becoming softer, more relaxed, or more mature in character or condition.

   醇化

   • The mellowing of his personality came with age and experience.
   • The mellowing of the fruit made it perfect for eating.
   • Her mellowing over the years surprised her old friends.

   同义词agingmaturationripeningsofteningtempering

• 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