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单词 gently
释义

gently

adverb
/ˈdʒentli/
/ˈdʒentli/
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  1. in a way that is soft and light, not strong, extreme or violent
    • She held the baby gently.
    • Massage the area gently but firmly.
    • Simmer the soup gently for 30 minutes.
    • leaves moving gently in the breeze
  2. in a calm, kind and quiet way
    • ‘You miss them, don't you?’ he asked gently.
  3. in a way that slopes very gradually
    • The path ran gently down to the sea.
  4. Gently!
    (British English, informal) used to tell somebody to be careful
    • Gently! You'll hurt the poor thing!
    • Don't go too fast—gently does it!
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