Bland



GRE 蓝宝 Barron TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. （人）情绪平稳的; （食物）无味的
• ［英］ adj. （人）情绪平稳的 ( pleasantly smooth) ; （食物）无味的 ( insipid)
• ［记］ bland本身可作词根, 意为""温和, 奉承""; 参考:blandishments

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Latin blandus
• Date: 1565
• 1.
  • a. smooth and soothing in manner or quality <a bland smile>
  • b. exhibiting no personal concern or embarrassment ; unperturbed <a bland confession of guilt>
• 2.
  • a. not irritating, stimulating, or invigorating ; soothing
  • b. dull, insipid <bland stories with little plot or action>
• Synonyms: see suave
• ? blandly adverb
• ? blandness noun

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