gentle

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英[ˈdʒentl]

美[ˈdʒentl]

基本意思释义

adj.文静的; 温和的; 轻柔的; 平缓的

词性变化

比较级:gentler;

*高级:gentlest;

名词:gentleness;

短语及实用例句

Cook over a gentle heat.

要用文火煮。

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We went for a gentle stroll.

我们溜达去了。

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a little gentle exercise

少量较平和的运动

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This soap is very gentle on the hands.

这肥皂擦在手上非常柔和。

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a gentle slope/curve/angle

平缓的斜坡 / 弯道 / 角度

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the gentle swell of the sea

缓慢起伏的海浪

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a gentle breeze

和风

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He looks scary but he\'s really a gentle giant .

他看上去可怕，实际却是个性格温和的巨人。

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She agreed to come, after a little gentle persuasion .

经过一阵细心劝说，她表示愿意来。

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Be gentle with her!

待她温柔些！

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He lived in a gentler age than ours.

他生活的时代比我们这个时代更平静祥和。

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She was the gentlest of nurses.

她是个极其和蔼的护士。

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a gentle voice/laugh/touch

温柔的声音 / 笑声 / 触摸

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a quiet and gentle man

温文尔雅的男士

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Cook for 30 minutes over a gentle heat.

用文火煮30分钟。

There were two passes over 13,000 feet but the slopes were gentle.

有两个超过13,000英尺的山口，但坡度平缓。

...gentle, rolling meadows...

缓缓起伏的牧场

The blustery winds of spring had dropped to a gentle breeze.

呼啸的春风已经减弱，成了习习的微风。

His movements were gentle and deliberate.

他的动作舒缓而从容。

...a gentle game of tennis...

不激烈的网球比赛

Michael\'s voice was gentle and consoling.

迈克尔的嗓音轻柔而且抚慰人心。

My son was a quiet and gentle man who liked sports and enjoyed life...

我儿子是个安静温和的人，喜欢运动和享受生活。

What do you like to do in your spare time?

空闲时你喜欢干什么?

辞典例句

A gentle wind disturbed the surface of the water.

微风拂动水面.

《简明英汉词典》

He is a man of gentle mould.

他是个性格温和的人.

《简明英汉词典》

A gentle breeze is freely blowing.

惠风和畅.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

The wind is gentle and the sun radiant.

风和日丽.

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Being gentle and cultivated is just a scholar\'s attitude.

温文尔雅正是学者的态度.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

真题例句

Mules have strong muscles like horses; but they eat less, can work longer, and are gentler, like donkeys.

During its flight it reached 3000 feet and performed a series of gentle turns all over a safe area.

Born in fire and fury, Devils Tower was then shaped by the slow, gentle work of wind and water.

英英释义

Verb

1. cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of;

\"She managed to mollify the angry customer\"

2. give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility

3. stroke soothingly

Adjective

1. soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe;

\"a gentle reprimand\"

\"a vein of gentle irony\"

\"poked gentle fun at him\"

2. having or showing a kindly or tender nature;

\"the gentle touch of her hand\"

\"her gentle manner was comforting\"

\"a gentle sensitive nature\"

\"gentle blue eyes\"

3. quiet and soothing;

\"a gentle voice\"

\"a gentle nocturne\"

4. belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy;

\"an aristocratic family\"

\"aristocratic Bostonians\"

\"aristocratic government\"

\"a blue family\"

\"blue blood\"

\"the blue-blooded aristocracy\"

\"of gentle blood\"

\"patrician landholders of the American South\"

\"aristocratic bearing\"

\"aristocratic features\"

\"patrician tastes\"

5. easily handled or managed;

\"a gentle old horse, docile and obedient\"

6. having little impact;

\"an easy pat on the shoulder\"

\"gentle rain\"

\"a gentle breeze\"

\"a soft (or light) tapping at the window\"

7. marked by moderate steepness;

\"an easy climb\"

\"a gentle slope\"

同义词辨析

gentle, mild, soft, tender, moderate

这些形容词均含有"温和的，柔和的"之意。

gentle： 指温柔、亲切、优雅。常含有节制和意味。

mild： 用于人时，指天性温顺，脾气好，不放肆粗野；用于物时，主要指适度，程度上相当缓和给人以愉快感觉。

soft： 侧重柔软或安稳、光滑，使人不感到粗糙或严酷。

tender和gentle意思很接近。指人的感情细腻、温情慈爱和有同情心，侧重心理素质。也可指物的柔嫩等。

moderate： 中性词，指温和稳健，有节制，不走极端。