1. | 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。 |
2. | 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。 |
3. | 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 少量温和的运动 | |
This soap is very gentle on the hands. 这肥皂擦在手上非常柔和。 |
4. | 平缓的not steep or sharp |
a gentle slope/curve/angle 平缓的斜坡╱弯道╱角度 |