gentle
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ Someone who is gentle is kind, mild, and calm. 温和的
My son was a quiet and gentle man who liked sports and enjoyed life. 我儿子是个安静温和的男人,他喜欢运动和享受生活。
2. gentlyADV 温和地[ADV with v]
She smiled gently at him. 她温柔地对他微笑。
3. ADJ Gentle actions or movements are performed in a calm and controlled manner, with little force. (动作) 轻柔的
...a gentle game of tennis. …一场不很激烈的网球比赛。
4. gentlyADV 轻柔地
Patrick took her gently by the arm and led her to a chair. 帕特里克轻轻地扶着她的手臂,引她落座。
5. ADJ A gentle slope or curve is not steep or severe. 平缓的 (斜坡或弯道)
...gentle, rolling meadows. …平缓、起伏的草地。
6. gentlyADV 平缓地
With its gently rolling hills it looks like Tuscany. 它拥有平缓起伏的山丘,看起来像托斯卡纳。
7. ADJ A gentle heat is a fairly low heat. 微热的
Cook for 30 minutes over a gentle heat. 用文火烹饪30分钟。
8. gentlyADV 微热地[ADV with v]
Add the onion and cook gently for about 5 minutes. 加入洋葱,文火烹饪5分钟左右。
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gentle /ˈdʒɛntəl/ (gentler,gentlest)
剑桥词典
- calm , kind , or soft
- A bit of gentle coaxing is all that's required and he'll come, I'm sure .
- He rocked the cradle with a gentle backwards and forwards motion .
- The children rolled over and over down the gentle slope .
- She was lulled to sleep by the gentle rhythm of the boat in the water .
- Outside the flat , she could hear the gentle wash of the waves on the beach .
文静的;和蔼的;温柔的
a gentle smile 和蔼的微笑
He's very gentle with his kids . 他对孩子们很温和。
not violent , severe , or strong
轻柔的;平和的;徐缓的
gentle exercise 舒缓的锻炼
a gentle breeze 轻柔的微风
You can actually accomplish a lot more by gentle persuasion . 和声细语耐心说服实际上会收效更大。
not steep or sudden
不陡的;平缓的;徐缓的
The path has a gentle slope /gradient . 这条小路上有个平缓的斜坡/有点平缓的坡度。
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gentleness
noun [ 不可数或单数名词:没有复数形式的名词 ] ukYour browser doesn't support HTML5 audio
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the quality of being gentle
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