gentle
adj
ˈdʒentl
adj
1
kind
and
careful
in
the
way
you
behave
or
do
things,
so
that
you
do
not
hurt
or
damage
anyone
or
anything
和蔼友善的; 温和的; 温柔的;
Arthur
was
a
very
gentle,
caring
person.
阿瑟是一个非常温柔体贴的人。
gentle
voice/smile/touch
‘Where
does
it
hurt?’she
asked
in
a
gentle
voice.
“哪里痛？”她柔声问道。
[+
with
]
Be
gentle
with
the
baby.
对宝宝动作要轻一些。
2
not
extreme,
strong,
or
violent
轻柔的，温柔的，和缓的
gentle
exercise/walk/stroll
etc
a
program
of
regular
gentle
exercise
定期进行舒缓运动的锻炼计划
the
gentle
pressure
of
Jill’s
hand
吉尔的手轻轻的挤压
After
a
little
gentle
persuasion
,
she
agreed
to
go
back
to
her
family.
经过几句温言的劝说，她同意回到家里去。
Melt
the
butter
over
a
gentle
heat
(=low
heat)
.
用文火把黄油化开。
3
a
gentle
wind
or
rain
is
soft
and
light
〔风或雨〕轻柔的
a
gentle
breeze
和风
4
a
gentle
hill
or
slope
is
not
steep
or
sharp
〔山或坡〕不陡的，平缓的
the
gentle
slopes
of
Mt
Pelee
培雷山的缓坡