| 单词 | gentle |
|---|---|
| 音标 | 英[ˈdʒentl] 美[ˈdʒɛntl] |
| 解释 | adj.温和的;文雅的;高尚的;vt.使温和;使驯服;n.蛆;饵; |
| 例句 | ADJ-GRADED 文静的;温和的;和蔼的 Someone who is gentle is kind, mild, and calm. 例: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。 例:Michael's voice was gentle and consoling.迈克尔的嗓音轻柔而且抚慰人心。 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. 例:...a gentle game of tennis...不激烈的网球比赛 例:His movements were gentle and deliberate.他的动作舒缓而从容。 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. 例: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。 ADJ-GRADED (斜坡或弯道)平缓的,不陡的 A gentle slope or curve is not steep or severe. 例:...gentle, rolling meadows...缓缓起伏的牧场 例: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。 ADJ-GRADED 微热的 A gentle heat is a fairly low heat. 例:Cook for 30 minutes over a gentle heat.用文火煮30分钟。 |
| 变形 | noun:gentleness~third:gentles~done:gentled~est:gentlest~ing:gentling~er:gentler~past:gentled~ |
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