Mild
含义: Pleasantly warm, not extreme
Mild is the Goldilocks of weather words—not too hot, not too cold, not too extreme in any way. It describes comfortable, unremarkable conditions that don't demand attention. 'Mild for this time of year' is particularly British, noting when winter or autumn temperatures are gentler than expected. Mild weather rarely makes headlines but makes daily life pleasant. It's the unexciting but welcome middle ground.
例句
- Mild day. 温和的一天Día templado穏やかな日온화한 날이야
- Quite mild. 相当温和Bastante templadoかなり穏やか꽤 온화하네
- Mild for this time of year. 对于这个季节来说很温和Templado para esta época del añoこの時期にしては穏やか이맘때치고는 온화하네
- Mild weather.温和的天气Tiempo templado穏やかな天気온화한 날씨야
发音
/maɪld/
用法指南
语境: moderate weather, pleasant, temperature
语气: neutral, descriptive
✓ 正确说法
- Mild.温和Templado穏やかだ이맘때치고는 따뜻하네
- Quite mild.挺暖和的Bastante templadoかなり暖かい이맘때치고는 따뜻하네
- Mild for the time of year.就这个季节来说算暖和的Templado para esta época del añoこの時期にしては暖かい이맘때치고는 따뜻하네
✗ 错误说法
- Don't use for warm weather—mild implies absence of extremes, not actual warmth不用于温暖的天气(mild意味着没有极端,而不是实际的温暖)No usar para tiempo cálido (mild implica ausencia de extremos, no calor real)暖かい天気には使わない(mildは極端がないことを意味し、実際の暖かさではない)온화한 날씨를 뜻함
- Avoid for notable conditions—mild specifically means unremarkable不用于值得注意的情况(mild特指不引人注目)Evitar para condiciones notables (mild significa específicamente poco notable)注目すべき状況には使わない(mildは特に目立たないことを意味する)온화한 날씨를 뜻함
常见错误
- Using 'mild' for summer weather—it's most natural for winter/autumn when mild means 'not as cold as expected'
- The phrase 'mild for this time of year' is comparing to expectations, not absolute temperature
起源与历史
From Old English 'milde' (gentle, merciful), related to Germanic words for soft or smooth. The word has described gentle weather since Middle English, fitting neatly with its other meanings of gentle (mild manner) and not strong (mild cheese). Its survival in weather vocabulary reflects how often we need a word for 'pleasantly unremarkable'—no extremes, no complaints, just comfortable.
词源: From mild (gentle)
最早记录: Traditional English
文化背景
Era: Traditional
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Weather forecasts; Universal usage
Regional notes: Universal weather term.
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