gentle
美音:[´dʒentəl
]
英音:[´dʒentəl
]
adj.温和的,文雅的
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gentle为六级词汇
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词形变化:
副词:gently 形容词比较级:gentler 最高级: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
词根
gener＝to produce（制造；生产），race（种族） 变化型 gen，gent
近义词, 同义词
moderation temperateness gentleness sobriety quiet clam calmness relaxation remission mitigation assuagement pacification peacefulness golden meanmoderate lenient gentle mild mellow cool sober temperate reasonable measured tempered calm unruffled quiet tranquil still slow smooth untroubled tame peaceful peaceable pacific halcyon unexciting bland anodyne
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gentle
/'dʒentl; `dʒɛntl/
adj (-r / 5dVentlE(r); `dVZntlL/, -st / 5dVentlIst; `dVZntlIst/)
1 (a) mild; kind; careful; not rough, violent or severe 温和的; 慈祥的; 小心的; 温柔的; 文雅的; 轻轻的
*a gentle person, manner, voice, look 温和的人、举止、声音、样子
* a doctor who is gentle with his hands 手法轻巧的医师
* (sexist 性别偏见) the gentle (ie female) sex 女性
* be gentle with animals, children, etc 对动物、儿童等温和
* Be gentle with my best china! 对我最心爱的瓷器要轻拿轻放!
(b) (of weather, temperature, etc) mild; temperate （指天气、温度等）温和的, 暖和的
*a gentle breeze 和风
* gentle rainfall 细雨
* a gentle heat 温暖.
2 not steep or abrupt 不陡峭的; 和缓的
*a gentle slope 缓坡.
3 (dated 旧) (of a family) with good social position （指家庭）门弟高的, 上层阶级的
*of gentle birth 出身名门的.
adj (-r / 5dVentlE(r); `dVZntlL/, -st / 5dVentlIst; `dVZntlIst/)
1 (a) mild; kind; careful; not rough, violent or severe 温和的; 慈祥的; 小心的; 温柔的; 文雅的; 轻轻的
*a gentle person, manner, voice, look 温和的人、举止、声音、样子
* a doctor who is gentle with his hands 手法轻巧的医师
* (sexist 性别偏见) the gentle (ie female) sex 女性
* be gentle with animals, children, etc 对动物、儿童等温和
* Be gentle with my best china! 对我最心爱的瓷器要轻拿轻放!
(b) (of weather, temperature, etc) mild; temperate （指天气、温度等）温和的, 暖和的
*a gentle breeze 和风
* gentle rainfall 细雨
* a gentle heat 温暖.
2 not steep or abrupt 不陡峭的; 和缓的
*a gentle slope 缓坡.
3 (dated 旧) (of a family) with good social position （指家庭）门弟高的, 上层阶级的
*of gentle birth 出身名门的.
gentle
adj
[Date: 1200-1300; Language: French;Origin: gentil, from Latin gentilis 'of a family, of the same family', from gens; GENTILE]
kind and careful in the way you behave or do things, so that you do not hurt or damage anyone or anything
≠ rough
Arthur was a very gentle, caring person.
gentle voice/smile/touch
'Where does it hurt?' she asked in a gentle voice.
gentle with
Be gentle with the baby.
not extreme, strong, or violent
gentle exercise/walk/stroll etc
a program of regular gentle exercise
the gentle pressure of Jill's hand
After a little gentle persuasion , she agreed to go back to her family.
Melt the butter over a gentle heat (=low heat) .
a gentle wind or rain is soft and light
a gentle breeze
a gentle hill or slope is not steep or sharp
the gentle slopes of Mt Pelee
>gentlenessn[U]
→gently
[Date: 1200-1300; Language: French;Origin: gentil, from Latin gentilis 'of a family, of the same family', from gens; GENTILE]
kind and careful in the way you behave or do things, so that you do not hurt or damage anyone or anything
≠ rough
Arthur was a very gentle, caring person.
gentle voice/smile/touch
'Where does it hurt?' she asked in a gentle voice.
gentle with
Be gentle with the baby.
not extreme, strong, or violent
gentle exercise/walk/stroll etc
a program of regular gentle exercise
the gentle pressure of Jill's hand
After a little gentle persuasion , she agreed to go back to her family.
Melt the butter over a gentle heat (=low heat) .
a gentle wind or rain is soft and light
a gentle breeze
a gentle hill or slope is not steep or sharp
the gentle slopes of Mt Pelee
>gentlenessn[U]
→gently
1. The nurses are very gentle.
护士们待人温和亲切。
2. The gentle rolling motion of the ship made me feel sleepy.
船身的轻微摇动使我昏昏欲睡.
3. Two main techniques have been used for training elephants, which we may call respectively the tough and the gentle.
驯象有两种主要的方法，我们分别称之为强硬法和温柔法。
4. The gentle method requires more patience in the early stages,
温柔法要求在最初阶段保持较大的耐心，
5. Then he gave his brush another gentle sweep, and looked at the result, as before.
接着，他又轻轻地刷了一下，像以前一样看了看效果。
6. The researcher invites the children, one by one, into a plain room and begins the gentle torture.
研究人员将孩子们一个一个地请进一间普普通通的房间，开始了小小的折磨。
7. Now and then she heard him say a few gentle words.
不时地，护士听见他柔声说着什么。
8. He is forever talking about the closeness to nature and the gentle pace of living.
他总是把与大自然的接近和安详的生活喋喋不休地谈。
9. He is forever talking about the friendly people, the clean atmosphere, the closeness to nature and the gentle pace of living.
他滔滔不绝地大谈友好的农民，洁净的空气，贴近大自然的环境和悠闲的生活节奏。
10. She assuaged his anger with gentle words.
她用温柔的话平息了他的怒气。
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护士们待人温和亲切。
2. The gentle rolling motion of the ship made me feel sleepy.
船身的轻微摇动使我昏昏欲睡.
3. Two main techniques have been used for training elephants, which we may call respectively the tough and the gentle.
驯象有两种主要的方法，我们分别称之为强硬法和温柔法。
4. The gentle method requires more patience in the early stages,
温柔法要求在最初阶段保持较大的耐心，
5. Then he gave his brush another gentle sweep, and looked at the result, as before.
接着，他又轻轻地刷了一下，像以前一样看了看效果。
6. The researcher invites the children, one by one, into a plain room and begins the gentle torture.
研究人员将孩子们一个一个地请进一间普普通通的房间，开始了小小的折磨。
7. Now and then she heard him say a few gentle words.
不时地，护士听见他柔声说着什么。
8. He is forever talking about the closeness to nature and the gentle pace of living.
他总是把与大自然的接近和安详的生活喋喋不休地谈。
9. He is forever talking about the friendly people, the clean atmosphere, the closeness to nature and the gentle pace of living.
他滔滔不绝地大谈友好的农民，洁净的空气，贴近大自然的环境和悠闲的生活节奏。
10. She assuaged his anger with gentle words.
她用温柔的话平息了他的怒气。
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