A1 noun 中性 #3,272 最常用

gentle

/ˈdʒɛn.təl/

Describes someone or something that is kind, mild, and calm. It refers to a way of acting that is not rough, violent, or loud.

例句

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1

Please be gentle when you hold the small kitten.

Please be gentle when you hold the small kitten.

2

The physician used a gentle tone to deliver the medical results.

The physician used a gentle tone to deliver the medical results.

3

Give the door a gentle kick; it's a bit stuck.

Give the door a gentle kick; it's a bit stuck.

词族

名词
gentleness
Verb
gentle
副词
gently
形容词
gentle
相关
gentleman
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记忆技巧

Think of a 'gentle' breeze on a summer day; it is soft and makes you feel calm, not like a storm.

快速测验

The mother was very ______ with her newborn baby.

正确!

正确答案是: gentle

例句

1

Please be gentle when you hold the small kitten.

everyday

Please be gentle when you hold the small kitten.

2

The physician used a gentle tone to deliver the medical results.

formal

The physician used a gentle tone to deliver the medical results.

3

Give the door a gentle kick; it's a bit stuck.

informal

Give the door a gentle kick; it's a bit stuck.

4

The data shows a gentle upward trend in consumer spending.

academic

The data shows a gentle upward trend in consumer spending.

5

I sent a gentle reminder to the client about the unpaid invoice.

business

I sent a gentle reminder to the client about the unpaid invoice.

词族

名词
gentleness
Verb
gentle
副词
gently
形容词
gentle
相关
gentleman

常见搭配

gentle breeze gentle breeze
gentle touch gentle touch
gentle reminder gentle reminder
gentle soul gentle soul
gentle slope gentle slope

常用短语

gentle giant

gentle giant

gentle as a lamb

gentle as a lamb

the gentle art of

the gentle art of

容易混淆的词

gentle vs genteel

Genteel refers specifically to being polite or refined in a high-class way, whereas gentle refers to being kind or soft.

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使用说明

Use 'gentle' to describe people's personalities, the weather (like a breeze), or physical actions that require care. It is often used to contrast with 'rough' or 'aggressive'.

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常见错误

Beginners often use the adjective 'gentle' when they need the adverb 'gently'. For example, say 'He spoke gently' instead of 'He spoke gentle'.

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记忆技巧

Think of a 'gentle' breeze on a summer day; it is soft and makes you feel calm, not like a storm.

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词源

From the Old French 'gentil', which originally meant 'high-born' or 'noble', implying that noble people were expected to be kind and well-mannered.

语法模式

Comparative: gentler Superlative: gentlest Follows 'be' or 'look': He is gentle.
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文化背景

The concept of being a 'gentleman' in English culture traditionally linked kindness and good manners with high social status.

快速测验

The mother was very ______ with her newborn baby.

正确!

正确答案是: gentle

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