| 单词 | gentle |
| 释义 | gentle gentle /ˈdʒen.tl̩/ aep /-t̬l̩/ adjective B1 calm, kind, or soft: » a gentle smile» He's very gentle with his kids.Thesaurus+: ↑Tender and gentle , ↑Kind and thoughtfulB1 not violent, severe, or strong: » gentle exercise» a gentle breeze» You can actually accomplish a lot more by gentle persuasion.Thesaurus+: ↑Tender and gentle , ↑Kind and thoughtfulC1 not steep or sudden: » The path has a gentle slope/gradient.Thesaurus+: ↑Slanting, sloping, leaning, tiltinggentleness /-nəs/ noun [U]► F0 the quality of being gentleThesaurus+: ↑Tender and gentle , ↑Kind and thoughtfulWord Builder:–Nouns: gentleness–Adjectives: gentle–Adverbs: gently • • • Extra Examples:» A bit of gentle coaxing is all that's required and he'll come, I'm sure.» He rocked the cradle with a gentle backwards and forwards motion.» The children rolled over and over down the gentle slope.» She was lulled to sleep by the gentle rhythm of the boat in the water.» Outside the flat, she could hear the gentle wash of the waves on the beach. |
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