gentle

形容詞

UK/ˈdʒen.tᵊl/
US/ˈdʒen.t̬ᵊl/

定義 gentle 形容詞

  1. B1

    Calm, kind, or soft in manner or character.

    文静的;温和的;温柔的

    • A tender smile.

      一个温柔的微笑。

    • Her voice was very gentle.

      她的声音非常温柔。

    • He is very gentle in how he handles animals.

      他对待动物的方式非常温和。

  2. B1

    Not violent, severe, or strong in force or intensity.

    轻柔的;缓和的;不激烈的

    • Gentle music played in the background.

      轻柔的音乐在背景中播放。

    • She stroked the kitten with gentle movements.

      她以轻柔的动作抚摸小猫。

    • This detergent is very gentle and won't irritate the skin.

      这种洗涤剂非常温和,不会刺激皮肤。

  3. C1

    Not steep or sudden; gradual.

    不陡峭的;平缓的;徐缓的

    • The riverbank slopes down with a gentle incline.

      河岸以平缓的坡度向下倾斜。

    • The road curved in a gentle arc.

      道路以平缓的弧线弯曲。

    • We took a walk along a gentle trail.

      我们沿着一条平缓的小径散步。