bland

adjective

/blænd/

(comparative blander, superlative blandest)

with little colour, excitement or interest; without anything to attract attention平淡的；乏味的 synonym nondescript
- bland background music毫无情调的背景音乐
- He was criticized for his bland image.他因形象呆板而受到批评。
- The old town hall was replaced with a bland, glass-and-steel office building.原先的市政厅被一座单调的玻璃与钢架结构的办公大楼所取代。
not having a strong or interesting taste清淡的；无滋味的
- a rather bland diet of soup, fish and bread汤、鱼和面包的清淡饮食
- This sauce is rather bland.这种调味汁相当淡。
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showing no strong emotions or excitement; not saying anything very interesting沉稳的；无动于衷的；讲话枯燥的
- a bland smile淡然一笑
- After the meeting, a bland statement was issued.会后发布了一条乏味的声明。
- He stared back at her with a bland expression.他表情淡然地回视着她。
- The state-run television interrupted its usual bland fare for spicy, live interviews.国营电视台中断了通常平淡乏味的节目，转而进行辛辣的现场采访。

词源late Middle English (in the sense ‘gentle in manner’): from Latin blandus ‘soft, smooth’.

词汇	bland
释义	bland adjective /blænd/ /blænd/ (comparative blander, superlative blandest) with little colour, excitement or interest; without anything to attract attention平淡的；乏味的 synonym nondescript bland background music毫无情调的背景音乐 He was criticized for his bland image.他因形象呆板而受到批评。 The old town hall was replaced with a bland, glass-and-steel office building.原先的市政厅被一座单调的玻璃与钢架结构的办公大楼所取代。 not having a strong or interesting taste清淡的；无滋味的 a rather bland diet of soup, fish and bread汤、鱼和面包的清淡饮食 This sauce is rather bland.这种调味汁相当淡。 Wordfinder bitter bland hot pungent savoury sour spicy sweet tart taste Topics Cooking and eatingc1 showing no strong emotions or excitement; not saying anything very interesting沉稳的；无动于衷的；讲话枯燥的 a bland smile淡然一笑 After the meeting, a bland statement was issued.会后发布了一条乏味的声明。 He stared back at her with a bland expression.他表情淡然地回视着她。 The state-run television interrupted its usual bland fare for spicy, live interviews.国营电视台中断了通常平淡乏味的节目，转而进行辛辣的现场采访。词源late Middle English (in the sense ‘gentle in manner’): from Latin blandus ‘soft, smooth’.
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