gen·tle

adjective

/ˈdʒentl/

(comparative gentler

/ˈdʒentlə(r)/

/ˈdʒentlər/

, superlative gentlest

/ˈdʒentlɪst/

)

calm and kind; doing things in a quiet and careful way文静的；慈祥的；温柔的；细心的
- a kind and gentle man和善文雅的男士
- Terry was a gentle soul.特里是个文雅的人。
- 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。
- She was the gentlest of nurses.她是个极其和蔼的护士。
- a gentle voice/laugh/touch温柔的声音／笑声／触摸
- a gentle reminder that your next payment is due on Friday温馨提醒您的下一次付款将于周五到期
- 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。
- gentle with somebody/something Be gentle with her!待她温柔些！
Extra Examples
- She was very gentle with the children.她对孩子们很温柔。
- ‘Don't worry, just relax,’ Louise's voice was gentle.“别担心，放松点。”路易丝的声音很温柔。
- He was a young man with a quiet, gentle manner.他是个年轻人，性格安静，性格温和。
- The professor gave a gentle smile.教授露出温和的微笑。
- She agreed to come, after a little gentle persuasion.经过一番温和的劝说后，她同意来。
Topics Personal qualitiesb1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- appear
- be
- look
- …
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
preposition
- on
- with
(of weather, temperature, etc.) not strong or extreme温和的；徐缓的
- a gentle breeze和风
- the gentle swell of the sea缓慢起伏的海浪
- Cook over a gentle heat.要用文火煮。
having only a small effect; not strong or violent平和的；柔和的
- We went for a gentle stroll.我们溜达去了。
- The doctor recommended a little gentle exercise. 医生建议做点舒缓的运动。
- gentle on something This soap is very gentle on the hands.这肥皂擦在手上非常柔和。
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- appear
- be
- look
- …
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
preposition
- on
- with
not steep or sharp平缓的
- a gentle slope/curve 平缓的斜坡／弯道

单词	gentle
释义	gen·tle adjective /ˈdʒentl/ /ˈdʒentl/ (comparative gentler /ˈdʒentlə(r)/ /ˈdʒentlər/ , superlative gentlest /ˈdʒentlɪst/ /ˈdʒentlɪst/ ) calm and kind; doing things in a quiet and careful way文静的；慈祥的；温柔的；细心的 a kind and gentle man和善文雅的男士 Terry was a gentle soul.特里是个文雅的人。 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。 She was the gentlest of nurses.她是个极其和蔼的护士。 a gentle voice/laugh/touch温柔的声音／笑声／触摸 a gentle reminder that your next payment is due on Friday温馨提醒您的下一次付款将于周五到期 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。 gentle with somebody/something Be gentle with her!待她温柔些！ Extra Examples She was very gentle with the children.她对孩子们很温柔。 ‘Don't worry, just relax,’ Louise's voice was gentle.“别担心，放松点。”路易丝的声音很温柔。 He was a young man with a quiet, gentle manner.他是个年轻人，性格安静，性格温和。 The professor gave a gentle smile.教授露出温和的微笑。 She agreed to come, after a little gentle persuasion.经过一番温和的劝说后，她同意来。 Topics Personal qualitiesb1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs appear be look … adverb extremely fairly very … preposition on with (of weather, temperature, etc.) not strong or extreme温和的；徐缓的 a gentle breeze和风 the gentle swell of the sea缓慢起伏的海浪 Cook over a gentle heat.要用文火煮。 having only a small effect; not strong or violent平和的；柔和的 We went for a gentle stroll.我们溜达去了。 The doctor recommended a little gentle exercise. 医生建议做点舒缓的运动。 gentle on something This soap is very gentle on the hands.这肥皂擦在手上非常柔和。 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs appear be look … adverb extremely fairly very … preposition on with not steep or sharp平缓的 a gentle slope/curve 平缓的斜坡／弯道 see also gently Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French gentil ‘high-born, noble’, from Latin gentilis ‘of the same clan’, from gens, gent- ‘family, race’, from the root of gignere ‘beget’. The original sense was ‘nobly born’, hence ‘courteous, chivalrous’, later ‘mild, moderate in action or disposition’ (mid 16th cent.).
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