单词乎

gentle

音标['dʒentl]

汉语翻译

a. 温和的, 文雅的

词型变化

副词:gently 形容词比较级:gentler 最高级:gentlest 名词:gentleness 动词过去式:gentled 过去分词:gentled 现在分词:gentling 第三人称单数:gentles 

英语解释

动词 gentle:

  1. cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
    同义词:pacify, lenify, conciliate, assuage, appease, mollify, placate, gruntle
  2. give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
    同义词:ennoble, entitle
  3. stroke soothingly

形容词 gentle:

  1. soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
    同义词:soft
  2. having or showing a kindly or tender nature
  3. quiet and soothing
  4. belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
    同义词:aristocratic, aristocratical, blue, blue-blooded, patrician
  5. easily handled or managed
    同义词:docile
  6. having little impact
    同义词:easy, soft
  7. marked by moderate steepness
    同义词:easy

例句

  1. Joanna had a gentle retiring disposition.
    乔安娜性格温柔而腼腆。
  2. The dog is so gentle that I am not afraid of it.
    这只狗如此温驯,因此我不感到害怕。
  3. His stories are shot through with a gentle sadness.
    他的小说充满了淡淡的忧伤。
  4. She is gentle like a lamb.
    她像只小羊羔一样温柔。
  5. His cottage is on the gentle slope of the hill.
    他的小屋在山的缓坡上。
  6. Of a kind and gentle disposition.
    善良的性情善良与温和的
  7. Gentle persuasion is more effective than force.
    温和的说服胜於压服。
  8. My new teacher is a very gentle person.
    我的新老师是一个温文尔雅的人。

详细解释


gen.tle

adj.(形容词)
gen.tler,gen.tlest
Considerate or kindly in disposition; amiable and tender.
友善的,和蔼的:性情体谅的或和蔼的;和善的,柔顺的
Not harsh or severe; mild and soft:
柔和的,不猛烈的:不严厉的或不厉害的;温和的,温柔的:
例句:
a gentle scolding; a gentle tapping at the window.
温和的斥责;在窗户上轻敲

Easily managed or handled; docile:
温驯的:容易管理的或处理的;温驯的:
例句:
a gentle horse.
驯良的马

Not steep or sudden; gradual:
不陡峭的或不突然的;逐渐的:
例句:
a gentle incline.
缓坡



Of good family; wellborn.
出身高贵的;出身名门的
Suited to one of good breeding; refined and polite.
有教养的,有礼的:与良好教养相称的;优雅的,礼貌的
Archaic Noble; chivalrous:
【古语】 高贵的;勇武的:
例句:
a gentle knight.
勇武的骑士

n.Archaic (名词)【古语】
One of good birth or relatively high station.
出身好的人,地位较高的人
v.tr.(及物动词)
gen.tled,gen.tling,gen.tles
To make less severe or intense:
使缓和:使变得不严厉或不紧张:
例句:
The peaceful sunset gentled her dreadful mood.
夕阳西下的美景缓和了她惊骇的情绪

To soothe, as by stroking; pacify.
安抚,使温和:受打击时安慰;使平静
To tame or break (a domestic animal, for instance):
驯服:使(例如家畜)驯服或饲养:
例句:
gentle a horse.
驯服一匹马

To raise to the status of a noble.
使高贵:取得贵族的地位

来源:
Middle English gentil [courteous, noble]
中古英语 gentil [谦恭的,高贵的]
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin gentolis [of the same clan]
源自 拉丁语 gentolis [同一家族的]
from ns gent- [clan] * see gen…-
源自 ns gent- [家族] *参见 gen…-

【引伸】
gen.tleness
n.(名词)
gen.tly
adv.(副词)

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