gentle

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

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。

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 gôns gent- [clan] * see gen…-
源自 gôns gent- [家族] *参见 gen…-

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