milder; mildest
milder; mildest
Learner's definition of MILD
[more mild; most mild]
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: gentle in nature or behavior溫和的;随和的;和善的 2
a : not strong in action or effect輕微的;平和的 b : not strong or harsh in taste(味道)不濃烈的 -
mild flavors柔和的味道
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mild cheese淡味幹酪
c : not strongly felt(感覺)不強烈的 3
a : not harsh or severe不嚴重的;不嚴厲的 -
She has a mild case of the flu.她得了輕微的流感。
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a mild headache/fever輕微的頭疼/發燒
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mild pain微痛
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He suffered a mild concussion/heart attack.他有輕微腦震蕩/心髒病。
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a mild reprimand, not a stern one不嚴厲的訓斥
b : not too hot or too cold : pleasantly warm不冷不熱的;暖和的
— mildly
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He's mildly [=slightly, somewhat] interested in politics.他對政治有點兒興趣。
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It's a mildly amusing comedy.這是一部有點搞笑的喜劇。
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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評了她。
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She was upset, to put it mildly. [=she was extremely upset]說得委婉些,她很難過。
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He is, to put it mildly, a demanding boss. [=he is a very demanding boss]說得委婉些,他是個嚴厲的老板。
— mildness
noun [noncount]