gentle

单词音标

gentle音标[\'dʒentl]

汉语翻译

a. 温和的, 文雅的

词型变化

副词:gently形容词比较级:gentler*高级:gentlest名词:gentleness动词过去式:gentled过去分词:gentled现在分词:gentling第三人称单数:gentles

英语解释

动词 gentle:

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

同义词：pacify, lenify, conciliate, assuage, appease, mollify, placate, gruntle

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

同义词：ennoble, entitle

stroke soothingly

形容词 gentle:

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

同义词：soft

having or showing a kindly or tender nature

quiet and soothing

belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy

同义词：aristocratic, aristocratical, blue, blue-blooded, patrician

easily handled or managed

同义词：docile

having little impact

同义词：easy, soft

marked by moderate steepness

同义词：easy

例句

Joanna had a gentle retiring disposition.

乔安娜性格温柔而腼腆。

The dog is so gentle that I am not afraid of it.

这只狗如此温驯，因此我不感到害怕。

His stories are shot through with a gentle sadness.

他的小说充满了淡淡的忧伤。

She is gentle like a lamb.

她像只小羊羔一样温柔。

His cottage is on the gentle slope of the hill.

他的小屋在山的缓坡上。

Of a kind and gentle disposition.

善良的性情善良与温和的

Gentle persuasion is more effective than force.

温和的说服胜於压服。

My new teacher is a very gentle person.

我的新老师是一个温文尔雅的人。

详细解释

gen.tle

adj.（形容词）

gen.tler,gen.tlest

Considerate or kindly in disposition; amiable and tender.

友善的，和蔼的：性情体谅的或和蔼的；和善的，柔顺的

Not harsh or severe; mild and soft:

柔和的，不猛烈的：不严厉的或不厉害的；温和的，温柔的：

例句：

a gentle scolding; a gentle tapping at the window.

温和的斥责；在窗户上轻敲

Easily managed or handled; docile:

温驯的：容易管理的或处理的；温驯的：

例句：

a gentle horse.

驯良的马

Not steep or sudden; gradual:

不陡峭的或不突然的；逐渐的：

例句：

a gentle incline.

缓坡

Of good family; wellborn.

出身高贵的；出身名门的

Suited to one of good breeding; refined and polite.

有教养的，有礼的：与良好教养相称的；优雅的，礼貌的

Archaic Noble; chivalrous:

【古语】 高贵的；勇武的：

例句：

a gentle knight.

勇武的骑士

n.Archaic （名词）【古语】

One of good birth or relatively high station.

出身好的人，地位较高的人

v.tr.（及物动词）

gen.tled,gen.tling,gen.tles

To make less severe or intense:

使缓和：使变得不严厉或不紧张：

例句：

The peaceful sunset gentled her dreadful mood.

夕阳西下的美景缓和了她惊骇的情绪

To soothe, as by stroking; pacify.

安抚，使温和：受打击时安慰；使平静

To tame or break (a domestic animal, for instance):

驯服：使（例如家畜）驯服或饲养：

例句：

gentle a horse.

驯服一匹马

To raise to the status of a noble.

使高贵：取得贵族的地位

来源：

Middle English gentil [courteous, noble]

中古英语 gentil [谦恭的，高贵的]

from Old French

源自 古法语

from Latin gentolis [of the same clan]

源自 拉丁语 gentolis [同一家族的]

from gôns gent- [clan] * see gen…-

源自 gôns gent- [家族] *参见 gen…-

【引伸】

gen.tleness

n.（名词）

gen.tly

adv.（副词）