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Gentle Adj Graded Movements Calm Gently 英[ˈdʒentli 美[ˈdʒentli Adv.温柔地;轻轻地;有礼貌地;文雅地

单词 gently
音标
英[ˈdʒentli] 美[ˈdʒentli]
解释
adv.温柔地;轻轻地;有礼貌地;文雅地;
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。
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