mildly

adv.

1. 轻微地；稍微地
   slightly; not very much
   1. mildly surprised/irritated/interested
      有点儿吃惊 / 生气 / 感兴趣
2. 和善地；温和地
   in a gentle manner
   1. ‘I didn't mean to upset you,’ he said mildly.
      他和颜悦色地说：“我并不是想扫你的兴。”

1. → see: mild
2. PHRASE 说得委婉一些;说得轻一些
   You use to put it mildly to indicate that you are describing something in language that is much less strong, direct, or critical than what you really think.
   1. But not all the money, to put it mildly, has been used wisely...
      但是说得委婉一些，并不是所有的钱都花得很明智。
   2. To say we are disappointed about this is putting it mildly.
      说我们对此很失望是很客气的说法。

1. He is precise and mildly donnish in manner.
   他一丝不苟，带着几分学究气。
2. Molasses are mildly laxative and something of a general tonic.
   糖蜜有些许通便作用，兼具强身功能。
3. But not all the money, to put it mildly, has been used wisely
   但是说得委婉一些，并不是所有的钱都花得很明智。
4. To say we are disappointed about this is putting it mildly.
   说我们对此很失望是很客气的说法。
5. He gave Robin a mildly quizzical glance.
   他有些惊讶地瞥了罗宾一眼。
6. He is in the marriage bureau business, which is mildly ironic seeing that his dearest wish is to get married himself
   他从事婚姻介绍工作，这多少有点讽刺意味，因为他最大的愿望就是自己能结婚。
7. That's putting it too mildly.
   那未免说得太轻了。
8. He spoke too mildly.
   他话说得太软了。
9. I remember watching Labyrinth as a kid, and even that experience was mildly exhausting for me.
   这让我想起小时候看的电影《魔幻迷宫》，光是看着就已经让我筋疲力尽了。
10. This creates a mildly disinfecting solution that can be used to flush the toilet.
    它能产生一种温和的消毒液来冲洗厕所。
11. Studies have shown, for example, that the brain learns best when stress hormones are mildly elevated.
    比如说，有研究表明，当应激激素水平略有提高时，大脑的学习能力最强。
12. The incident appears to have only mildly irked Daft Punk, but not for the reasons you'd expect.
    这一事件好像只给傻朋克造成了一点小小的烦恼，但并不是因为你所以为的原因。
13. I became mildly obsessed with motor vehicles.
    我变得对汽车有点敏感。
14. Besides, I am happy myself by forgiving others because hatred can render me mildly irritated or absolutely insane.
    再说，宽恕别人我自己快乐，因为仇恨使我愠怒甚至疯狂。
15. She spoke mildly to us.
    她很和蔼地向我们讲话。
16. He speaks so mildly, yet firmly and impartially, about politics.
    他谈起政治来是那么温和，然而坚定而公正。
17. 'and you'll miss as, I hope?'she teased him mildly.
    “我想你会想念我们吧，嗯？”她略带几分调侃地对他说。
18. "They do sound like frauds," said my husband mildly.
    “听起来他们很像骗子，”我丈夫温和地说。
19. She had survived two episodes of the disease, which had left her partially paralyzed and mildly mentally retarded.
    她经历了两次大病，并存活下来，但有偏瘫和轻度精神迟缓的后遗症。
20. Putting it mildly, you have caused us some inconvenience.
    说得温和一些，你给咱们带来了一些不便。
21. Most people with Down syndrome are mildly to moderately retarded.
    大部分唐氏综合症患者都存有轻度至中度的发育迟滞。
22. "I think you've made a mistake," he said mildly.
    “我认为你犯了个错误。”他温和地说。
23. Turmeric is mildly aromatic and has scents of orange or ginger. It has a pungent, bitter flavor.
    姜黄粉气味芬芳，发出一种橙子和生姜的气味。味道辛辣微苦而清香。
24. Study subjects spent two hours in a mildly chilly room& 61 degrees Fahrenheit.
    被研究者在61华氏度的寒冷房间里呆了两个小时。
25. The benefits are, to put it mildly, uncertain; the costs all too clear.
    说轻了，奥运会的益处是不确定的；而害处则太明显了。
26. They appear to be very sensitive to mildly corrosive environments.
    它们似乎对轻度的腐蚀环境非常敏感。
27. We were mildly surprised to see him again so soon.
    我们对这么快再看到他感到有点诧异。
28. I mean, I was mildly disgusted by his bulging muscles.
    我是说，我看他那肿胀的肌肉蛮不顺眼的。
29. The recipient was very, very, mildly insulted.
    接受者深深受到了轻微的侮辱。

adv.

to put it mildly

• 说得委婉些；说得好听一点
  used to show that what you are talking about is much more extreme, etc. than your words suggest
  1. The result was unfortunate, to put it mildly (= it was extremely unfortunate) .
     说得好听一点，结果是不幸的。

adv

1. to a moderate degree
   1. he was mildly interested

2. in a gentle manner
   1. he talked gently to the injured animal

   Synonym:    gently