gentle
['dʒentl]
adj.温和的, 轻柔的, 温顺的, 文雅的, 出身名门的
n.出身好的人
vt.驯服, 使温顺,使显赫,使缓和
vi.变温顺
例句与用法：
Joanna had a gentle retiring disposition.
乔安娜性格温柔而腼腆。
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。
His stories are shot through with a gentle sadness.
他的小说充满了淡淡的忧伤。
She is gentle like a lamb.
她像只小羊羔一样温顺。
His cottage is on the gentle slope of the hill.
他的小屋在山的缓坡上。
Of a kind and gentle disposition.
善良的性情善良与温和的
Gentle persuasion is more effective than force.
温和的说服胜於压服。
My new teacher is a very gentle person.
我的新老师是一个温文尔雅的人。
词形变化：
副词: gently | 形容词比较级: gentler | 形容词最高级: gentlest | 名词: gentleness | 动词过去式: gentled | 动词过去分词: gentled | 动词现在分词: gentling | 动词第三人称单数: gentles |
a.
1. 温和的; 和善的, 仁慈的
He is a gentle person.
他是个温和的人。
2. 轻柔的; 和缓的
She gave me a gentle push.
她轻轻推了我一下。
3. 驯服的, 温顺的
Ours is a gentle horse.
我们的马很温顺。
4. 高贵的, 出身名门的
He is a man of gentle blood.
他出身高贵。
5. 有教养的, 文静的
He was a man gentle in manner but firm in action.
他是一个举止文雅但行动坚决的人。
n.[C]
1. 【古】出身高贵的人
2. (用作钓饵的)蛆
vt.
1. 使温和; 使驯服
2. 爱抚
gentle
形容词比较级：gentler
形容词最高级：gentlest
名词复数：gentles
过去式：gentled
过去分词：gentled
现在进行时：gentling
词形变化：
副词: gently | 形容词比较级: gentler | 形容词最高级: gentlest | 名词: gentleness | 动词过去式: gentled | 动词过去分词: gentled | 动词现在分词: gentling | 动词第三人称单数: gentles |
同义词：
soft | moderate | mild | tender | kind | soothing | temperate | calm | placid | light | mellow | restful | peaceful | quiet | polished | genteel | refined | well-bred | cultured | humane | sympathetic | good-natured | noble | amiable | friendly | kindly | cordial | genial | easy | aristocratic | docile | peaceable | balmy | orderly | benevolent | obedient | passive | agreeable | acquiescent | lenient | pacific | amicable | milky | tolerant | petticoat | feminine | respectful | tame | bland | meek | clement | mollify | aristocratical | patrician | appease | assuage | blue | blue-blooded | pacify | entitle | lenify | ennoble | gruntle | placate | conciliate |
反义词：
strict | severe | harsh | hard |
词义辨析：
同义:
a.柔和的; 和善的; 轻柔的
soft
tender
mild
moderate
soothing
kind
a.热忱的, 友好的
kindly
friendly
cordial
genial
amiable
humane
good-natured
sympathetic
a.高尚的; 优雅的
refined
cultured
polished
genteel
noble
well-bred
同义参见:
feminine
balmy
respectful
amicable
petticoat
peaceable
passive
pacific
orderly
obedient
easy
tolerant
moderate1
docile
bland
milky
meek
acquiescent
lenient
aristocratic
agreeable
tender1
temperate
tame
benevolent
反义:
a.温柔的; 温和的; 驯服的
harsh
rough
bitter
sharp
hard
severe
strict
ungentle
fierce
反义参见:
stern1
ferocious
haughty
rude
grim
perverse
steep1
obstinate
tough
wild
furious
gentle['dʒentl]adj.1.■亲切的，仁慈的，和蔼的；和善的；好意的，友爱的；(性格)温和的2.■(动作、气候等)和缓的，轻柔的；适度的，不猛烈的，不强烈的3.■平和的，不严厉的，不粗暴的；(统治等)不严酷的，不施暴的4.■出身高贵的，出身名门的，属于上流社会(或上等阶层)的，上流阶层的5.■有身份的，像(或适于)上流社会的；有礼貌的，有教养的，彬彬有礼的6.■(声音等)轻轻的，低声的，柔和的7.■(山等)不陡的，和缓的，坡度小的8.■(动物)驯服的，温驯的9.■(酒)和醇的；(药物)非烈性的10.■(色彩)柔和的11.■有佩带盾形纹章资格的12.■[古语]宽容的13.■[古语]有骑士气概的；豪侠的n.1.■(用作鱼饵的)蛆2.■[古语]贵人，上流阶层的人；绅士vt.1.■使(举止)文雅；使有教养，使有礼貌；使温和2.■驯(服)(马)：to gentle a colt驯服一匹小马3.■抚慰，使平静；消除…的怒气4.■爱抚，抚弄，轻拍5.■使(酒)和醇6.■[废语]使高贵，使高尚；封…为贵族vi.1.■[罕用语]2.■变得温和；变得柔和；变得和缓3.■悄悄地行进4.■(酒)变得和醇5.■(动物)变得驯服近义词softgentle and simple贵族和庶民，各阶层的人变形adj.gentlergentlest变形vt.gentledgentling
gentlegentle[ˈdʒentl]n.1.■饵; 诱饵
(gentler, gentlest)
- (of a person) mild in temperament or behaviour; kind or tender
温和的；和蔼可亲的；温柔的
he was a gentle, sensitive man.
他是一个和蔼而又善解人意的人。
■(archaic)(of a person) noble or having the qualities attributed to noble birth; courteous; chivalrous
(古)品格高尚的；门第高的，出身高贵的；谦恭有礼的；仁心侠胆的 - moderate in action, effect, or degree; not harsh or severe
（动作、影响或程度）轻缓的；温和的；不厉害的
a little gentle persuasion.
和风细雨般的劝说。
a gentle breeze.
和风。
■(of a slope) gradual
（坡度）和缓的
a gentle embankment.
坡度平缓的堤坝。
- make or become gentle; calm or pacify
使（或变）温柔；（使）平静；宽慰
[no obj.]Cobb's tone gentled a little.
科布的语气变得柔和了一些。
■[with obj.]touch gently
轻触
her lips were gentling his cheek.
她的嘴唇轻触着他的面颊。
■[with obj.]make (an animal) docile by gentle handling
（以温和的方式）驯服（动物）
a bird that has been gentled enough to sit on the hand.
被调教得可立于掌上的鸟儿。
gentleness
noun
gently
adverb
语源
- Middle English: from Old French gentil 'high-born, noble', from Latin gentilis 'of the same clan' (see gentle). The original sense was 'nobly born', hence 'courteous, chivalrous', later 'mild, moderate in action or disposition' (mid 16th cent.)
gentle2
noun
- (Fishing)a maggot, especially the larva of a blowfly, used as bait
(渔)（尤指用作鱼饵的）丽蝇幼虫；蛆
- late 16th cent.: probably from an obsolete sense of the adjective, 'soft, pliant'
gentle
动词 gentle:
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
同义词：pacify, lenify, conciliate, assuage, appease, mollify, placate, gruntle
give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
stroke soothingly
形容词 gentle:
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
同义词：soft
having or showing a kindly or tender nature
quiet and soothing
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
同义词：aristocratic, aristocratical, blue, blue-blooded, patrician
easily handled or managed
同义词：docile
having little impact
marked by moderate steepness
同义词：easy
gentle
■The gentle drizzle had soaked his fatigues .
濛濛细雨早已把他的衣裤打得湿透。
■Dinsdale, and just keep a gentle tension on it.
“现在抓住绳子，丁斯代尔先生，轻轻地拉紧它。
■A gentle stream slips down the face of the cliff.
一股涓涓流水从悬崖的正面淌下。
■Most of them have gentle and melodious tunes.
一般以友情，爱情为创作基调。
■God's great power is in the gentle breeze!
上帝的神威在温柔的轻风里!
■Modesty: the gentle art of enhancing your charm by pretending not to be aware of it.
不着力表现出来的谦虚持重是提高你的魅力的文雅大方之术。
■Nay, gentle Romeo, we must have you dance.
不，好罗密欧，我们一定要你陪着我们跳舞。
■Joanna had a gentle retiring disposition.
乔安娜性格温柔而腼腆。
■Is also a very gentle introduction.
也是非常不错的介绍。
■Today, a gentle breeze is blowing.
今天外面刮着微风。
■They talked to each other in gentle,dreamy voices.
他们轻声细语地交谈。
■He was a person of gentle blood.
他出身名门。
■He is a man of gentle blood.
他出身高贵。
■He had only gentle, dotty old neighbors.
他只有几位举止文雅，步履蹒跚的年老邻居。
■He gave me a gentle tap on the shoulder.
他在我肩头轻轻拍了一下。
■He had given her his gentle smile.
他对她温和地笑了一笑。
■He is kind and gentle to the weak.
他对弱者总是友好和善。
■He is very gentle toward his neighbors.
他对邻居很和气。
■When he was a child, he was such a gentle boy.
他小的时候非常温文尔雅。
■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。
■He is a gentle man with a rough exterior.
他是一个外表粗鲁但性情温和的男人。
■He was a gentle,rather bovine man.
他是一位文雅而反应迟钝的人。
■He was a very gentle and gracious youth.
他是一位非常斯文的，彬彬有礼的青年。
■He is a gentle but unshaken man.
他是个举止文雅但行动坚决的人。
■He was a thoughtful fellow, gentle and encouraging.
他是个思想丰富的人，文雅而又鼓舞人。
■He was a gentle, lowly, and unassuming man.
他是个温和、谦卑、不摆架子的人。
■He has a strong but gentle character.
他有坚强但温柔的性格。
■He touched the delicate petals with gentle fingers.
他用手指轻轻触摸娇嫩的花瓣。
■His writings are marked by a gentle humor .
他的作品的特点是有点幽默。
■His cottage is on the gentle slope of the hill.
他的小屋在山的缓坡上。
■His stories are shot through with a gentle sadness.
他的小说充满了淡淡的忧伤。
■His eyes suddenly turned gentle.
他的眼神突然变得温和起来。
■He had a bony gentle face with bushy eyebrows.
他的脸憔悴，温和，眉毛很浓。
■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。
■He felt a gentle hand on his shoulder.
他觉得有人用手轻轻按了按自己的肩。
■His mouth looked deceptively gentle.
他说话时装作很温柔。
■He was a big rough-looking fellow but gentle as a lamb.
他身材高大，外表粗放，但是性情却十分温良。
■Finish with a gentle kiss on the cheek.
以在对方面颊一个温柔的吻而结束。
■But he had a gentle disposition.
但他的性情却很温柔。
■You frighten me, even though you're gentle with me.
你使我害怕,尽管你对我很温柔。
■You should be gentle with children.
你应该对孩子们很斯文。
■How can you not love a gentle Giant like Yao Ming?
你怎么能不爱象姚明这样一位温柔的巨人?
■Your chiding was gentle, but right to the point.
你总是轻声地斥责但是却直接说中要害。
■You are a honesty,gentle of lady.
你是一位诚实、温柔的女士.
■The turquoise lake is gentle and calm.
你是要去参加什么活动吗。碧绿的湖水温柔而沉静。
■You have a good gentle heart Anny.
你有一颗善良温柔的心灵。
■To make agreeable or gentle;mollify.
使愉快或柔和;抚慰
■To make agreeable or gentle; mollify.
使愉快或柔和；抚慰
■We had a walk along the lake in the gentle breeze.
凉风习习,我们沿湖散步。
■People of gentle birth, good breeding, or high social position.
出身名门者出身高贵的人，有良好的教养或高层社会地位的人