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gentle

美['dʒentl]  英['dʒentl]
adj.  温和的;轻柔的;温顺的;文雅的;出身名门的
  副词:gently  比较级:gentler  最高级:gentlest  名词:gentleness  过去式:gentled  过去分词:gentled  现在分词:gentling  第三人称单数:gentles
  近义词:calm,humane,kind,merciful,quiet,soft,sweet,crude,rough,unkind,

详细释义

adj.(形容词)
  1. (声音等)柔和的,轻声的
  2. (性格)温和的,温柔的, 和蔼的
  3. (动作、气候等)和缓的,轻柔的,不猛烈的
  4. (动物等)温顺的,驯服的
  5. 小心的
  6. 有礼貌的,文雅的
  7. (统治等)不严酷的,不施暴的,不粗暴的
  8. 平和的,不严厉的
  9. 高尚的,豪侠的
  10. (山坡等)不陡的,坡度较缓的
  11. 生长名门的,上流阶层的
n.(名词)
  1. 蛆,诱饵
  2. 绅士
  3. 缓坡
  4. <古>出身高贵的人,出身好的人,贵人,上流阶层的人
v.(动词)
  1. 使高贵,使提高到绅士的社会地位
  2. 使(举止)文雅,使有教养,使有礼貌
  3. 使柔和,使缓和
  4. 使温和,使温顺
  5. 使驯服,驯服(马等)
  6. 爱抚,抚慰,抚弄,轻拍
  7. 变柔和,变缓和,变温和,变温顺
  8. (动物)变得驯服
  9. (酒)变得和醇
  10. 悄悄地行进

双解释义

adj.(形容词)
  1. 温和的,和蔼的,有礼貌的 kind and ready to help others; polite
  2. 轻的,柔和的; 和缓的 not violent; soft in movement
  3. 高尚的; 上层阶级的 of the nobility; born into a high social class

英英释义

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"

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

组词搭配

~+名词
  1. gentle dog温顺的狗
  2. gentle heart仁慈的心肠
  3. gentle nature温和的性情
  4. gentle smile温柔的微笑
  5. gentle spirit温和的性情
  6. gentle wind和风
~+介词
  1. gentle in manner举止文雅
  2. gentle in voice声调温柔
  3. gentle to sb对某人和蔼
  4. gentle with与…和善(相处)的

例句

用作形容词(adj.)
  1. We've never met such gentle people.我们从来没有遇到这样温和的人。
  2. My mother is a kind and gentle woman.我的母亲是一位心地善良、性情温和的妇女。
  3. The gentle music can relax him.轻柔的音乐能使他放松。
  4. A gentle breeze stirred the leaves.微风吹动了树叶。
  5. The dog is so gentle that I am not afraid of it.这只狗如此温顺,因此我不感到害怕。
  6. She is gentle like a lamb.她像只小羊羔一样温顺。
  7. My new teacher is a very gentle person.我的新老师是一个温文尔雅的人。
  8. He is a man gentle in manner but firm in action.他是一个举止文雅但行动坚决的人。
  9. He was a person of gentle blood.他出身名门。

词语用法

adj.(形容词)
    gentle的基本意思是“性情温和的”,即为人友善,待人温和、亲切,不给人以冷峻、不敢与之接近的感觉,也可指人的行为和修养“文雅的,有礼貌的”,还可指“温顺的; 和缓的”。 gentle在句中可用作定语或表语。 gentle的比较级和最高级是gentler和gentlest。
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