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🔑 gen·tleBrE /ˈdʒentl/NAmE /ˈdʒentl/ adjective (gent·ler BrE /ˈdʒentlə(r)/ NAmE /ˈdʒentlər/ , gent·lest BrE /ˈdʒentlɪst/ NAmE /ˈdʒentlɪst/ ) 🔑 calm and kind; doing things in a quiet and careful way 文静的；慈祥的；温柔的；细心的◆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。🔑 (of weather, temperature, etc. 天气、温度等) not strong or extreme 温和的；徐缓的◆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。🔑 having only a small effect; not strong or violent 平和的；柔和的◆We went for a gentle stroll. 我们溜达去了。◆a little gentle exercise 少量温和的运动◆This soap is very gentle on the hands. 这肥皂擦在手上非常柔和。🔑 not steep or sharp 平缓的◆a gentle slope/curve/angle 平缓的斜坡/弯道/角度 ➡ see also gently ▸ gentle·ness BrE /ˈdʒentlnəs/NAmE /ˈdʒentlnəs/ noun [U] |