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gentle adj.温和的；轻柔的；温顺的；文雅的；出身名门的 (1) 我们从来没有遇到这样温和的人。(2) 我的母亲是一位心地善良、性情温和的妇女。(3) 轻柔的音乐能使他放松。(4) 微风吹动了树叶。(5) 这只狗如此温顺,因此我不感到害怕。(6) 她像只小羊羔一样温顺。(7) 我的新老师是一个温文尔雅的人。(8) 他是一个举止文雅但行动坚决的人。 The word gentle traces back to the Latin word gentlis, meaning “of the same clan,” and at first the world was used to describe people belonging to distinguished families, who were seen as courteous and noble. Nowadays you’re more likely to hear the word used to refer to things that are calm, moderate, and without harshness. The word is often applied to people, but it can be used more broadly to describe anything that is mild, such as "a gentle detergent" or "a gentle reminder."

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英 ['dʒentl] 美 ['dʒentl] (1) We've never met such gentle people.(2) My mother is a kind and gentle woman.(3) The gentle music can relax him.(4) A gentle breeze stirred the leaves.(5) The dog is so gentle that I am not afraid of it.(6) She is gentle like a lamb.(7) My new teacher is a very gentle person.(8) He is a man gentle in manner but firm in action. Use the adjective gentle to describe something that is soothing or kind, like a person with a tender nature or the soft sound of light rain. 1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]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。gentlyShe 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 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（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。gentlyPatrick 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 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（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。gentlyLight airs blew gently out of the south-east.东南风徐徐吹拂。4[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（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。gentlyWith 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 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]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。gentlyAdd the onion and cook gently for about 5 minutes.把洋葱加进去，用文火煮大约5分钟。

英语单词	gentle
英美音标	英 ['dʒentl] 美 ['dʒentl]
中文释义	adj.温和的；轻柔的；温顺的；文雅的；出身名门的
英语例句	(1) We've never met such gentle people. (2) My mother is a kind and gentle woman. (3) The gentle music can relax him. (4) A gentle breeze stirred the leaves. (5) The dog is so gentle that I am not afraid of it. (6) She is gentle like a lamb. (7) My new teacher is a very gentle person. (8) He is a man gentle in manner but firm in action.
中文例句	(1) 我们从来没有遇到这样温和的人。 (2) 我的母亲是一位心地善良、性情温和的妇女。 (3) 轻柔的音乐能使他放松。 (4) 微风吹动了树叶。 (5) 这只狗如此温顺,因此我不感到害怕。 (6) 她像只小羊羔一样温顺。 (7) 我的新老师是一个温文尔雅的人。 (8) 他是一个举止文雅但行动坚决的人。
vocabulary简明	Use the adjective gentle to describe something that is soothing or kind, like a person with a tender nature or the soft sound of light rain.
vocabulary扩展	The word gentle traces back to the Latin word gentlis, meaning “of the same clan,” and at first the world was used to describe people belonging to distinguished families, who were seen as courteous and noble. Nowadays you’re more likely to hear the word used to refer to things that are calm, moderate, and without harshness. The word is often applied to people, but it can be used more broadly to describe anything that is mild, such as "a gentle detergent" or "a gentle reminder."
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]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。 gently 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 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（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。 gently 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 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（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。 gently Light airs blew gently out of the south-east. 东南风徐徐吹拂。 4 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（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。 gently 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 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]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。 gently 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。

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