smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication - Ezra Pound同义词:politic, smooth, suave
例句
Bland vegetables are often served with a piquant sauce.清淡的蔬菜常以辛辣的沙司调味。
It must be clearly understood that those bland words amount in many cases to a sentence of death. The Labour Movement should raise a storm of protest.应该清楚地认识那温和的几句话在许多情况下就等于是说判了死刑。劳工运动应发起声势浩大的抗议。
This cheese is rather bland.这干酪没什么味道。
He has a bland appearance.他外表平庸。
详细解释
bland adj.(形容词)bland.er,bland.est Characterized by a moderate, unperturbed, or tranquil quality, especially:温和的,和蔼的:以温和的、泰然自若的、和蔼的为特征的,尤指:Pleasant in manner; smooth:态度和蔼的;平和的:例句:a bland smile.和蔼的笑容 Not irritating or stimulating; soothing:味道温和的:不具有刺激性的或刺激的;味道温和的:例句:a bland diet.不油腻的饮食 Exhibiting no personal worry, embarrassment, or concern:无动于衷的:不表现出担忧、窘迫或不安的:例句:told a series of bland lies.泰然自若地说了一大串谎话 Dull and insipid:乏味的和平淡无奇的:例句:a bland little drama.一个乏味的小剧 来源:Latin blandus [caressing, flattering] * see mel- 拉丁语 blandus [爱抚的,奉承的] *参见 mel- 【引伸】 bland.ly adv.(副词)bland.ness n.(名词)