gentle
- adj.温和的;温柔的;平缓的;柔和的;平和的;文静的;小心的;慈祥的;徐缓的
- vt.使温和;使驯服
- n.绅士;(作鱼饵用的)蛆
最高级: gentlest 比较级: gentler 派生词: gentleness n. 过去式: gentled 现在分词: gentling 过去分词: gentled 第三人称单数: gentles
adj.
文静的;慈祥的;温柔的;小心的
calm and kind; doing things in a quiet and careful way
a quiet and gentle man
温文尔雅的男士
a gentle voice/laugh/touch
温柔的声音 / 笑声 / 触摸
She was the gentlest of nurses.
她是个极其和蔼的护士。
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。
Be gentle with her!
待她温柔些!
She agreed to come, after a little gentle persuasion .
经过一阵细心劝说,她表示愿意来。
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。
温和的;徐缓的
not strong or extreme
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。
平和的;柔和的
having only a small effect; not strong or violent
We went for a gentle stroll.
我们溜达去了。
a little gentle exercise
少量较平和的运动
This soap is very gentle on the hands.
这肥皂擦在手上非常柔和。
平缓的
not steep or sharp
a gentle slope/curve/angle
平缓的斜坡 / 弯道 / 角度
gentle
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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。
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She smiled gently at him...
她温柔地朝他微笑。
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...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
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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
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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。
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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。
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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
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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。
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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
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- stroke soothingly
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- cause to be more favorably inclined;gain the good will of
- She managed to mollify the angry customer
- Synonym: pacify lenify conciliate assuage appease mollify placate gruntle
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- give a title to someone;make someone a member of the nobility
- Synonym: ennoble entitle
adj
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- marked by moderate steepness
- an easy climb
- a gentle slope
- Synonym: easy
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- having little impact
- an easy pat on the shoulder
- gentle rain
- a gentle breeze
- a soft (or light) tapping at the window
- Synonym: easy soft
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- 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
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- quiet and soothing
- a gentle voice
- a gentle nocturne
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- soft and mild;not harsh or stern or severe
- a gentle reprimand
- a vein of gentle irony
- poked gentle fun at him
- Synonym: soft
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- 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
- Synonym: aristocratic aristocratical blue blue-blooded patrician
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- easily handled or managed
- a gentle old horse, docile and obedient
- Synonym: docile
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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。
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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。
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A gentle form of exercise will increase your ability to relax .
和缓的运动锻炼会提高自我放松的能力。
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She agreed to come , after a little gentle persuasion .
经过一阵细心劝说,她表示愿意来。
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The gentle touch of his hand on her shoulder made her jump .
他的手轻轻地触了一下她肩膀便使她跳了起来。
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She observed the gentle movement of his chest as he breathed .
她观察着他呼吸时胸部的微微起伏。
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This soap is very gentle on the hands .
这肥皂擦在手上非常柔和。
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These poems reveal her gentle side .
这些诗显示出她温柔的一面。
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She gave him a gentle push .
她轻轻地推了他一下。
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Cook over a gentle heat .
要用文火煮。
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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。
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We went for a gentle stroll .
我们溜达去了。
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She gave me a gentle nudge in the ribs to tell me to shut up .
她用胳膊肘捅了一下我的腰,让我住口。
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Be gentle with her !
待她温柔些!
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Nicky roused her with a gentle nudge .
尼基用胳膊肘轻轻地将她推醒。
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She was the gentlest of nurses .
她是个极其和蔼的护士。
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He was a very gentle boy at heart .
他实际上是个非常温柔的男生。
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Cook for 30 minutes over a gentle heat .
用文火煮30分钟。
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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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It was too hot even for a gentle stroll
天太热,连慢慢散步都吃不消。
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His voice was deep but gentle , almost sensuous .
他的声音低沉而温柔,几乎可以说是性感。
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He is a lovely boy , very gentle and caring .
他是个可爱的男孩,非常温柔体贴。
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Place the omelette under a gentle grill until the top is set .
将煎蛋饼放在烤架下用文火烘烤,直到表面凝固。
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He was a gentle , soft-spoken intelligent man .
他是一个温文尔雅、语调轻柔、头脑聪明的人。
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He began to talk in his most gentle and avuncular manner .
他开始讲话了,态度极其和蔼而慈祥。
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Acupuncture treatment is gentle , painless , and , invariably , most relaxing
针灸疗法柔和,无痛,而且总是令人非常放松。
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Children 's books often depict farmyard animals as gentle , lovable creatures .
儿童图书常常把农场的动物描写得温和而可爱。
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Andy was a humble , courteous and gentle man .
安迪是个谦逊而且彬彬有礼的绅士。
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The gentlest of her caresses would contort his already tense body
她最温柔的爱抚会让他已然紧绷的身体变得扭曲。
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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。
指人举止、行事等温柔友善的,意在不伤及他人或某物。
He's a very gentle, caring man.
他是个非常温柔体贴的人。
Love makes all hard hearts gentle.
爱会使所有铁石般的心变温柔。
I answered the phone and a gentle voice introduced herself as Linda .
我拿起电话,传来一个轻柔的声音,自我介绍说名叫琳达。
指性格文静温和、很听话而不爱与人争执的。
The little girl is as meek as a lamb.
那个小姑娘像羔羊一般温顺。
My secretary is always so meek and mild.
我的秘书总是那么温柔和善。
指人性格平和、不轻易发脾气的;也可指天气、批评等温和的。
a mild climate
温和的气候
He gave the impression of being a rather mild man.
他给大家的印象是一个性情相当温和的人。