milder; mildest
milder; mildest
Learner's definition of MILD
[more mild; most mild]
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: gentle in nature or behavior温和的;随和的;和善的 2
a : not strong in action or effect轻微的;平和的 b : not strong or harsh in taste(味道)不浓烈的 -
mild flavors柔和的味道
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mild cheese淡味干酪
c : not strongly felt(感觉)不强烈的 3
a : not harsh or severe不严重的;不严厉的 -
She has a mild case of the flu.她得了轻微的流感。
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a mild headache/fever轻微的头疼/发烧
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mild pain微痛
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He suffered a mild concussion/heart attack.他有轻微脑震荡/心脏病。
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a mild reprimand, not a stern one不严厉的训斥
b : not too hot or too cold : pleasantly warm不冷不热的;暖和的
— mildly
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He's mildly [=slightly, somewhat] interested in politics.他对政治有点儿兴趣。
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It's a mildly amusing comedy.这是一部有点搞笑的喜剧。
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He has been mildly criticized by a few former colleagues.他以前的一些同事委婉地批评了她。
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She was upset, to put it mildly. [=she was extremely upset]说得委婉些,她很难过。
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He is, to put it mildly, a demanding boss. [=he is a very demanding boss]说得委婉些,他是个严厉的老板。
— mildness
noun [noncount]