1. （颜色或声音）柔和的，丰富的　soft, pure and rich in colour or sound
2. （水果）熟透的，甘美多汁的，（酒）芳醇的　fully ripe in flavour or taste
3. 成熟的，老练的，稳健的　(more) wise and sympathetic through age or experience (than previously)
4. 高兴的；微醉的　genial, cheerful, etc. especially as a result of being slightly drunk

　～ attitude to life　对生活的成熟看法
　～ fruit　熟透的水果
　the ～ tones of a violin　小提琴柔和的乐音

　The sky appeared mellow colours.　天空呈现出柔和的色彩。
　His experience brings him the mellow attitude to life.　丰富的经验给予他对生活成熟的看法。
　The white wine is mellow and smooth. Try it.　这种白葡萄酒香而柔和，你尝尝看。
　I'd had two glass of wine and I was feeling mellow.　我喝了两杯葡萄酒，顿时觉得心旷神怡。

 ♣ mellow, mature, ripe
　参见ripe条。

　vt. & vi.（使）成熟(cause to) become mellow

　Wine mellows with age.　酒陈则味醇。
　Age has mellowed his attitude to some things.　随着年龄的增加，他对某些事情的看法已日趋成熟。

 ♣ mellow, age, develop, mature, ripen
　参见mature条。

　［派生词］ mellowly adv.甘美多汁地；高兴地‖mellowness n.成熟；丰富；高兴