◙ adjective 1. gentle and not easily provoked • 性情温和的 »she was implacable, despite her mild exterior. 虽然外表温和，她却很难被感动。 (of a rule or punishment) of only moderate severity • （规则，惩罚）宽松的，不严厉的 »he received a mild sentence. 他得到轻判。 not keenly felt or seriously intended • 微弱的；没劲的，没精打采的 »she looked at him in mild surprise. 她略带惊奇地看着他。 (of an illness or pain) not serious or dangerous • （疾病，痛苦）轻微的；不严重的 (of weather) moderately warm, especially less cold than expected • （天气）温和的，暖和的（尤指没预计的冷） »it is still mild enough to work outdoors. 现在还是挺暖的，可以在户外工作。 (of a medicine or cosmetic) acting gently and without causing harm • （药，化妆品）作用和缓无害的 (of food, drink, or tobacco) not sharp or strong in flavour • （食物，饮料，烟草）味淡的 »a mild Italian cheese. 淡味意大利奶酪。 ◙ noun 1. [mass noun] [Brit.] a kind of dark beer not strongly flavoured with hops • [英] 淡味黑啤
【派生】
♦ mildish adjective ♦ mildness noun
【语源】
1. Old English milde (originally in the sense 'gracious, not severe in command'), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German mild, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin mollis and Greek malthakos 'soft'