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
Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.2778 / COCA.3393
同义词辨析
gentleadj. 温和的,温柔的
〔辨析〕
指人举止、行事等温柔友善的,意在不伤及他人或某物。
〔例证〕
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。
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。
meekadj. 温顺的,谦和的
〔辨析〕
指性格文静温和、很听话而不爱与人争执的。
〔例证〕
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。
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。
mildadj. 温和的,温厚的
〔辨析〕
指人性格平和、不轻易发脾气的;也可指天气、批评等温和的。
〔例证〕
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。
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。
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- 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。
- a quiet and gentle man
- 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。
- a gentle breeze
- 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。
- We went for a gentle stroll.
- 平缓的
not steep or sharp- a gentle slope/curve/angle
平缓的斜坡 / 弯道 / 角度
- a gentle slope/curve/angle
柯林斯词典
- ADJ-GRADED 文静的;温和的;和蔼的
Someone who isgentleis 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。 - Michael's voice was gentle and consoling.
迈克尔的嗓音轻柔而且抚慰人心。
- My son was a quiet and gentle man who liked sports and enjoyed life...
- ADJ-GRADED (动作)轻柔的,徐缓的
Gentleactions 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 - His movements were gentle and deliberate.
他的动作舒缓而从容。
- ...a gentle game of tennis...
- 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.- 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。
- The blustery winds of spring had dropped to a gentle breeze.
- ADJ-GRADED (斜坡或弯道)平缓的,不陡的
Agentleslope or curve is not steep or severe.- ...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。
- ...gentle, rolling meadows...
- ADJ-GRADED 微热的
Agentleheat is a fairly low heat.- Cook for 30 minutes over a gentle heat.
用文火煮30分钟。
- Cook for 30 minutes over a gentle heat.
英英释义
verb
- stroke soothingly
- cause to be more favorably inclined
- She managed to mollify the angry customer
- give a title to someone
adj
- marked by moderate steepness
- an easy climb
- a gentle slope
- having little impact
- an easy pat on the shoulder
- gentle rain
- a gentle breeze
- a soft (or light) tapping at the window
- 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
- quiet and soothing
- a gentle voice
- a gentle nocturne
- soft and mild
- a gentle reprimand
- a vein of gentle irony
- poked gentle fun at him
- 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
- easily handled or managed
- a gentle old horse, docile and obedient
双语例句
- A gentle breeze is blowing.
微风习习。 - The spring wind is gentle and caressing.
春风和畅。 - 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。 - He was a gentle, sensitive, lovable man who will be missed by a host of friends.
他是一个温和、体贴而且可爱的人,许多朋友都会想念他的。 - Being gentle and cultivated is just a scholar's attitude.
温文尔雅正是学者的态度。 - His gentle, kindly appearance did not deceive me
我没有被他文雅和善的外表所蒙蔽。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。