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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2778 COCA: 3393

gentle

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gen·tle /ˈdʒentl/ ●●○ S3 W3 adjectiveadj  
1  KINDNICEkind 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 OPP rough
 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。
gentle with
 Be gentle with the baby.
对宝宝动作要轻一些。
2  TOO/TOO MUCHnot extreme, strong, or violent 轻柔的，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.
经过几句温和的劝说，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  DNa gentle wind or rain is soft and light 〔风或雨〕轻柔的
 a gentle breeze
和风
4  DNa gentle hill or slope is not steep or sharp 〔山或坡〕不陡的，平缓的
 the gentle slopes of Mt Pelée
培雷山的缓坡
—gentleness noun [uncountableU]
→ gently
Examples from the Corpus
gentle• My father was a professional boxer, but at home with the family he was always quiet and gentle.• Her voice is gentle and warm.• The gentle and yet rapid response that one achieves has to be experienced to be understood.• She lay on the beach enjoying the gentle breeze.• The program contains nine gentle exercise routines set to music.• a sweet, gentle girl who wouldn't hurt a fly• Oh, Lee, you're the gentlest person I know.• Mia's such a gentle person.• On a sunny afternoon we explored the gentler scenery near Henley and Oxford.• She looks so gentle, so much at peace.• the gentle warmth of the fire• It is also occasionally found growing in small colonies in shallower parts of lakes with gentle water turbulence.
gentle voice/smile/touch• He had a gentle touch, a musician's touch.• She answered all my questions with a gentle smile and an air of long-suffering patience.• Sensitive skins need the gentle touch - Moistura fragrance Free products from Cyclax provide the perfect solution.• Pray that they would know the gentle touch of our Lord in their lives in the coming days.• Presently it felt the gentle touch of radiations, trying to probe its secrets.• A gentle touch on her cheek, then her arm.• Thinking about it and its possible implications, he drifted into a fitful doze, a gentle smile on his face.• The plums are so bitter by themselves, Mrs Sano tells us in her gentle voice, that they are almost inedible.
gentle exercise/walk/stroll etc• A friend of mine, Audrey Walker, used to come and involve the patients in some gentle exercises.• Just outside Dundee there are several country parks ideal for gentle walks.• Gorleston, on the southern outskirts of town, offers a gentle walk and a pleasing test.• The weather, being much better than expected, allowed us to take a gentle stroll and some light refreshment.• She took gentle walks each day.• Very gentle exercise is, on the other hand, an excellent way of waking up.• A gentle stroll through the gardens led down to the beautiful long, wide beach.
gentle breeze• A soft June morning with a blue sky and a gentle breeze.• Sun shone through a gentle breeze.• A gentle breeze blew through the windows, lightly rustling the curtains.• Uncertain which way to go, Benny gradually became aware of a gentle breeze blowing from the right.• A gentle breeze blows out of the west.• Recent bootprints were marked in the thin coating of green sandy soil that had been blown by gentle breezes over the buildings.• Hear the birds and cicadas, listen for the gentle breeze rustling the leaves.• You should send a strong wind over the rivers, and a gentle breeze upon the orchards.
Origin gentle
(1200-1300) French gentil, from Latin gentilis “of a family, of the same family”, from gens; → GENTILE
gen·tle adjectiveadj
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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2778 COCA: 3393
gentle

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITION VERBS➤appear, be, look, seem顯得很和藹；很溫柔；看起來很溫和；好像很和藹▸➤become變得溫和ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其／相當／非常溫和▸➤almost近乎溫柔▸➤surprisingly出奇地和善▸➤deceptively假裝溫柔◇His mouth looked deceptively gentle.他說話時看起來裝得很溫柔。PREPOSITION➤on對⋯溫和◇The new treatments are gentle on your hair.這些新的護理方法不傷頭髮。➤with對⋯溫柔◇She was very gentle with the children.她對孩子們很溫柔。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2778 COCA: 3393
gentle adj.
⇨ gentle (gentle rain/exercise) ⇨ sensitive 1 (a gentle man/voice)gentle

adjective

gentle ♦︎ light ♦︎ mildThese words all describe things that are not strong or extreme and do not hurt or harm you too much. 这些词均表示温和的、徐缓的、柔和的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a gentle / light breeze / wind / rain◆gentle / light work / exercise◆a light / mild punishment■ gentle not strong or extreme; not making you tired or hurting you 温和的；徐缓的；平和的；柔和的◆the gentle swell of the sea缓慢起伏的海浪◆Cook over a gentle heat.用文火烹煮。◆We went for a gentle stroll.我们溜达去了。◆This soap is very gentle on the hands.这块肥皂擦在手上很柔和。 OPP vigorous ⇨ energetic ■ light not strong or extreme; not making you tired or punishing you too much 温和的；徐缓的；轻松的；从轻发落的◆The forecast is for light showers.天气预报有小阵雨。◆light traffic来往车辆稀少◆After his accident he was moved to lighter work.他出事故后就改做轻活儿了。◆He was convicted of assaulting a police officer but he got off with a light sentence.他被定了个袭警罪，却获从轻判处。OPP heavy ⓘ Heavy conditions, activity or punishments are greater or worse than usual. * heavy形容状况严重、活动繁忙或惩罚严厉◆heavy traffic繁忙的交通◆heavy frost / rain / snow严霜；暴雨；大雪◆heavy drinking / fighting过量饮酒；激烈打斗◆The penalty for speeding can be a heavy fine.超速驾驶可处以高额罚款。 ■ mild not strong or extreme; not harming, hurting or punishing you too much 温和的；徐缓的；柔和的；从轻发落的◆a mild form of the disease病势不重◆It's safe to take a mild sedative.服用药性不强的镇静剂没有危险。◆It was a very mild criticism but he took it very badly.这是很温和的批评，他却很恶劣地对待。OPP severe ⇨ serious 1 NOTE 辨析 Gentle, light or mild? Gentle is used especially to describe weather, temperature, work and exercise. Light is used especially to describe weather, work, exercise and punishments. Mild is used especially to describe diseases, drugs, criticism and punishment. It can also describe weather. * gentle尤用于描述天气、温度、工作或运动。light尤用于描述天气、工作、运动和惩罚。mild尤用于描述疾病、药品、批评和惩罚，还可描述天气。   see also mild ⇨ sunny
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2778 COCA: 3393

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