gentle /ˈdʒɛntəl/ CET4 TEM4 ( gentler, gentlest )

• 1. 

  ADJ Someone who is gentle is kind, mild, and calm. 温和的

  例：

  My son was a quiet and gentle man who liked sports and enjoyed life.

  我儿子是个安静温和的男人，他喜欢运动和享受生活。

• 2. 

  gently ADV 温和地 [ADV with v]

  例：

  She smiled gently at him.

  她温柔地对他微笑。

• 3. 

  ADJ Gentle actions or movements are performed in a calm and controlled manner, with little force. (动作) 轻柔的

  例：

  ...a gentle game of tennis.

  …一场不很激烈的网球比赛。

• 4. 

  gently ADV 轻柔地

  例：

  Patrick took her gently by the arm and led her to a chair.

  帕特里克轻轻地扶着她的手臂，引她落座。

• 5. 

  ADJ A gentle slope or curve is not steep or severe. 平缓的 (斜坡或弯道)

  例：

  ...gentle, rolling meadows.

  …平缓、起伏的草地。

• 6. 

  gently ADV 平缓地

  例：

  With its gently rolling hills it looks like Tuscany.

  它拥有平缓起伏的山丘，看起来像托斯卡纳。

• 7. 

  ADJ A gentle heat is a fairly low heat. 微热的

  例：

  Cook for 30 minutes over a gentle heat.

  用文火烹饪30分钟。

• 8. 

  gently ADV 微热地 [ADV with v]

  例：

  Add the onion and cook gently for about 5 minutes.

  加入洋葱，文火烹饪5分钟左右。