gentle
gentle
英[ˈdʒentl]美[ˈdʒentl]
adj.文静的，温和的，轻柔的，平缓的；
比较级：gentler;
*高级：gentlest;
名词：gentleness;
例句
She gave me a gentle nudge in the ribs to tell me to shut up.她用肘轻轻捅了一下我肋骨让我住口。
A gentle current carried them slowly offshore.和缓的潮流慢慢地把他们带离了海岸。
The long cruel winter came to an end at last, yielding to a gentle warm.漫长的严冬终于接近尾声，被柔和温暖的气候所取代。
He is a man of gentle mould.他是个性格温和的人。
He is kind and gentle to the weak.他对弱者总是友好和善。
He was a person of gentle blood.他出身名门。
You must be gentle when holding a little baby.抱小孩时要轻柔。
We ran down the hill along the gentle slope.我们顺着和缓的斜坡跑下山。
Our new teacher is gentle towards us.我们的新老师对我们很和蔼。
Cat is a gentle animal.猫是一种温顺的动物。
英语六级真题
Born in fire and fury, Devils Tower was then shaped by the slow, gentle work of wind and water.
出自-2016年12月听力原文柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
ADJ-GRADED
文静的；温和的；和蔼的
Someone who is gentle is kind, mild, and calm.
例句
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。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.
例句
...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。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.
例句
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.
例句
...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。ADJ-GRADED
微热的
A gentle heat is a fairly low heat.
例句
Cook for 30 minutes over a gentle heat.用文火煮30分钟。英汉词典释义
adj.
温和的, 和蔼的, 有礼貌的
Cat is a gentle animal.猫是一种温顺的动物。Our new teacher is gentle towards us.我们的新老师对我们很和蔼。轻的, 柔和的; 和缓的
We ran down the hill along the gentle slope.我们顺着和缓的斜坡跑下山。You must be gentle when holding a little baby.抱小孩时要轻柔。高尚的; 出身名门的
He was a person of gentle blood.他出身名门。文静的；慈祥的；温柔的；小心的
(天气、温度等)温和的；徐缓的
英英词典释义
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"行业词典
物理学： 缓隆不稳定性；gentle-bump instability；
