gentle

[英] [ˈdʒentl] [美] [ˈdʒɛntl] 生词本

adj.

vt.

n.

  • 易混淆的单词:Gentle  
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  • 词典例句

1. ADJ-GRADED 文静的;温和的;和蔼的 Someone who is gentle is kind, mild, and calm. 
  • 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。

  • Michael's voice was gentle and consoling.

    迈克尔的嗓音轻柔而且抚慰人心。

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  • She smiled gently at him...

    她温柔地朝他微笑。

  • 'I'm sorry to disturb you,' Webb said gently.

    “很抱歉打扰您。”韦布温和地说。

gentleness
  • ...the gentleness with which she treated her pregnant mother.

    她对待自己有孕在身的母亲的温柔体贴

2. ADJ-GRADED (动作)轻柔的,徐缓的 Gentle actions or movements are performed in a calm and controlled manner, with little force. 
  • ...a gentle game of tennis...

    不激烈的网球比赛

  • His movements were gentle and deliberate.

    他的动作舒缓而从容。

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  • Patrick took her gently by the arm and led her to a chair.

    帕特里克轻轻地搀扶着她的手臂,引她落座。

3. ADJ-GRADED (天气)温和的; (尤指风)和煦的,微弱的 If you describe the weather, especially the wind, as gentle, you mean it is pleasant and calm and not harsh or violent. 
  • 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。

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  • Light airs blew gently out of the south-east.

    东南风徐徐吹拂。

4. ADJ-GRADED (斜坡或弯道)平缓的,不陡的 A gentle slope or curve is not steep or severe. 
  • ...gentle, rolling meadows...

    缓缓起伏的牧场

  • 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。

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  • With its gently rolling hills it looks like Tuscany...

    该地山峦平缓起伏,看上去类似托斯卡纳大区。

  • Green meadows sloped gently up from the road.

    碧绿的草地从公路缓缓向坡上延伸。

5. ADJ-GRADED 微热的 A gentle heat is a fairly low heat. 
  • Cook for 30 minutes over a gentle heat.

    用文火煮30分钟。

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  • Add the onion and cook gently for about 5 minutes.

    把洋葱加进去,用文火煮大约5分钟。

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"

物理学

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  • 1.缓隆不稳定性
  • 2.gentle-bump instability
1. A gentle answer quietens anger.
婉言释怒。

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2. A gentle breeze is blowing.
微风习习。

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3. A gentle breeze is freely blowing.
惠风和畅。

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4. A gentle current carried them slowly offshore.
和缓的潮流慢慢地把他们带离了海岸。

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5. A gentle wind disturbed the surface of the water.
微风拂动水面。

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6. Although a vicious hunter, the lioness was as gentle as a dove when playing with her cubs.
尽管那只母狮是猎食其他动物的凶残的野兽,但它同自己的幼崽玩耍时却非常温顺。

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7. Being gentle and cultivated is just a scholar's attitude.
温文尔雅正是学者的态度。

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8. Brooks saluted his new wife with a gentle kiss.
布鲁克斯温柔地吻了一下他的新娘。

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9. Cat is a gentle animal.
猫是一种温顺的动物。

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10. He is a man of gentle mold.
他是个性格温和的人。

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11. He is a man of gentle mould.
他是个性格温和的人。

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12. He is kind and gentle to the weak.
他对弱者总是友好和善。

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13. He is very kind [gentle] towards his neighbours.
他对邻居很和气。

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14. He touched the delicate petals with gentle fingers.
他用手指轻轻触摸娇嫩的花瓣。

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15. He was a gentle,rather bovine man.
他是一位文雅而反应迟钝的人。

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16. He was a person of gentle blood.
他出身名门。

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17. He was gifted, on occasion, with a gentle raillery, which almost always concealed a serious meaning.
他一有机会,总爱说一些温和的讥诮言词,但几乎每次都含着严正的意义。

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18. His mouth looked deceptively gentle.
他说话时装作很温柔。

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19. I gave him a gentle [mild] hint and he didn't get it.
我给了他一委婉的暗示,但他没有领会。

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20. Our new teacher is gentle towards us.
我们的新老师对我们很和蔼。

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