gentle

英 [ˈdʒentl]

美 [ˈdʒentl]

adj.  文静的; 慈祥的; 温柔的; 小心的; 温和的; 徐缓的; 平和的; 柔和的
vt.  使温和; 使驯服

过去式：gentled　现在分词：gentling　过去分词：gentled　第三人称单数：gentles　

高考CET4CET6考研TOEFLIELTSGRETEM4

Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.2778 / COCA.3393

同义词辨析

gentlemeekmild【导航词义：温和的】

牛津词典

adj.

• 文静的；慈祥的；温柔的；小心的
  calm and kind; doing things in a quiet and careful way
  1. a quiet and gentle man
     温文尔雅的男士
  2. a gentle voice/laugh/touch
     温柔的声音 / 笑声 / 触摸
  3. She was the gentlest of nurses.
     她是个极其和蔼的护士。
  4. 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。
  5. Be gentle with her!
     待她温柔些！
  6. She agreed to come, after a little gentle persuasion .
     经过一阵细心劝说，她表示愿意来。
  7. 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
  1. a gentle breeze
     和风
  2. the gentle swell of the sea
     缓慢起伏的海浪
  3. 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
  1. We went for a gentle stroll.
     我们溜达去了。
  2. a little gentle exercise
     少量较平和的运动
  3. 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
  1. a gentle slope/curve/angle
     平缓的斜坡 / 弯道 / 角度

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 文静的；温和的；和蔼的
  Someone who isgentleis kind, mild, and calm.
  1. 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。
  2. 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
  Gentleactions or movements are performed in a calm and controlled manner, with little force.
  1. ...a gentle game of tennis...
     不激烈的网球比赛
  2. 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, asgentle, you mean it is pleasant and calm and not harsh or violent.
  1. 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
  Agentleslope or curve is not steep or severe.
  1. ...gentle, rolling meadows...
     缓缓起伏的牧场
  2. 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
  Agentleheat is a fairly low heat.
  1. Cook for 30 minutes over a gentle heat.
     用文火煮30分钟。

英英释义

verb

• stroke soothingly
• cause to be more favorably inclined
  1. She managed to mollify the angry customer
  Synonym:pacifylenifyconciliateassuageappeasemollifyplacategruntle
• give a title to someone
  Synonym:ennobleentitle

adj

• marked by moderate steepness
  1. an easy climb
  2. a gentle slope
  Synonym:easy
• having little impact
  1. an easy pat on the shoulder
  2. gentle rain
  3. a gentle breeze
  4. a soft (or light) tapping at the window
  Synonym:easysoft
• having or showing a kindly or tender nature
  1. the gentle touch of her hand
  2. her gentle manner was comforting
  3. a gentle sensitive nature
  4. gentle blue eyes
• quiet and soothing
  1. a gentle voice
  2. a gentle nocturne
• soft and mild
  1. a gentle reprimand
  2. a vein of gentle irony
  3. poked gentle fun at him
  Synonym:soft
• belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
  1. an aristocratic family
  2. aristocratic Bostonians
  3. aristocratic government
  4. a blue family
  5. blue blood
  6. the blue-blooded aristocracy
  7. of gentle blood
  8. patrician landholders of the American South
  9. aristocratic bearing
  10. aristocratic features
  11. patrician tastes
  Synonym:aristocraticaristocraticalblueblue-bloodedpatrician
• easily handled or managed
  1. a gentle old horse, docile and obedient
  Synonym:docile

双语例句

• Her aggressive moods alternated with gentle or more co-operative states
  她情绪多变，时而咄咄逼人，时而又显得温柔平和或乐于合作。
• The spring wind is gentle and caressing.
  春风和畅。
• His gentle manner and honeyed tones reassured Andrew
  他温和的态度和悦耳的语调使安德鲁消除了疑虑。
• Being gentle and cultivated is just a scholar's attitude.
  温文尔雅正是学者的态度。
• 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。
• 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。
• He is very kind [ gentle] towards his neighbours.
  他对邻居很和气。
• I gave him a gentle [ mild] hint and he didn't get it.
  我给了他一委婉的暗示，但他没有领会。
• He is a lovely boy, very gentle and caring.
  他是个可爱的男孩，非常温柔体贴。
• They spoke in tones of gentle reproof.
  他们的语气中稍带责备。